I'm going to Visalia for the first time this year. I was planning to drive with W6ZH from Burbank to Visalia on Friday, April 21st., but due to circumstances beyond his control, Pete won't be driving
Being semi-rare, especially in a CW contest, I'm usually spotted a lot. Not this year. 4x and that's all. And nothing appeared to happened as a result. ... oh well! See you in the next one, Eric W3DQ
When I upgraded the shack computer from a P3 to a P4 (a 1.6 GHz IBM NetVista), I didn't swap the (Soundblaster 16 PCI) sound card. Instead I am using the one built-in to the new computer. My station
I appreciate Barry's comments about being the victim of bad spots. It seems that my call is busted (as W4DQ) either very early or very late in the 'test. The vast majority is late, and as Barry relat
I'll be in Kourou sometime in mid-late August. Don't know whether I'll time to get on the air, but just in case... can anyone point me to someone who can help me with licensing or make contact FY5KE,
Dear Fellow Contesters, As I'm sure you well know, the North American QSO Party considers the District of Columbia as part of Maryland, not as an independent entity, and therefore not as a unique mul
Thanks, John. For clarification: DC counts as a multiplier in the three ARRL non-section, non-grid contests: 10 meter, RTTY Roundup and DX. DC counts as a multplier in the CQ WW 160 contest. DC right
Steve, Thanks for your support of making DC a multiplier in the NAQP contests. Regarding your comments on sttehood for the District, I' dlike to remind you and those interested that I am only talking
Ken, I stand corrected on the District of Columbia counting towards WAS. I don't believe it is relevant to this discussion, however, as WAS is a completely separate activity that comes out of a diffe
The last time this issue was discussed, I was asked if I could can guarantee anyone would get on if DC was given multiplier status? Needless to day, I can only speak for myself and no one else, so be
And let's not forget the District of Columbia, which isn't off-shore, but often has more active hams in contests than either Dakota. OOPS... I forgot... DC operators can't give DC as their location i
The notion of using one of these small but seemingly powerful enough laptops for contesting seems intriguing. Has anyone tried either one? Thoughts? Comments? Some links: http://usa.asus.com/products
This discussion has been passionate, if nothing else. What I find so fascinating is the apparent timidity of the so called contesting "Big Guns", most of whom have been silent. Early on in this threa
This discussion is at times, funny, naive, ridiculous and sad. Accept the violations and violators and everyone loses. Not just this hobby, but society as a whole. In 1938, it was called appeasement
I've registered for Visalia, but noticed that there's no mention of a contest dinner this year. Did I miss something or has it yet to be announced? Thanks in advance, Ric W3DQ Washington, DC ________
Jim et al, I first saw this presentation at Visalia, I believe in 2007. It would have been about one month before Dayton. N6TJ may have been the the presenter. Someone with a better memory than mine