One for each mode - CW, RTTY, Phone. "Traditional", no name swapping. I still like the idea of 15/10/6 Sprint, perhaps to run earlier (10AM to 2PM pacific?) on a Sunday in late June/early July. I wou
The idea was to run this one during a time when sporadic E propagation would be likely - there's no reason for it to be boring: you have the added enjoyment of riding the capricious winds of propagat
wow - now I understand why some other folks I know have left this reflector. I'm pretty sure a few of the CW guys will get something going in spite of you, and I'll happily go talk to the RTTY folks
it is common practice now in RTTY contests to end a CQ with "CQ": CQ TEST DE WK6I WK6I CQ The "DE" aids certain logging/RTTY programs in highlighting callsigns, and would certainly not be necessary f
it's cool to be a unique mult in a WPX contest, though it is a bit overrated - seems like 80-90% of the calls are mults - I wouldn't use that as the main reason for choosing a call, but ok as a side
As one who was occasionally guilty of the above proposed infraction.... - once I realized I was doing something I didn't like being done to me, I tried real hard not to do it to others, but I still f
Another great resource if you are not averse to building at the last minute: http://www.clarc.org/Articles/uhf.htm Even a small number of elements will pay off with bigger results. 73 and GL - jeff w
Glad to hear DEM has them - Norm is great with delivery too. Got a stack here too - quite pleased with them! - 73 - jeff wk6i ps: There are dimensions for an easy and very effective 2-element 6m yagi
Paypal confirms you 'very easily' by making deposits of small random amounts to your bank account, which you then confirm by contacting your bank and reporting back the amounts deposited. This is of
from the CQP rules (http://www.cqp.org/Rules.html): "Stations outside of California send QSO number and U.S. State, ARRL Canadian section, or Country." and: "California stations count U.S. states (50
hi - I think you seek the Holy Grail - but if you do find it let us all know...;-) My solution has been to get two decent pairs of headphones - one is over the ear and one is on the ear. I can wear e
uh oh, I was alfredo this... 73 es ducking - jeff wk6i Jeff Stai Twisted Oak Winery LLC Email jds@twistedoak.com Amateur Radio WK6I ROC Web Page http://www.rocstock.org/
I keep a paper notepad next to my operating position to keep track of things like this to go back and fix later. Better to do it later in calm moment than in the heat of battle... I'd rather go back
Two reactions: 1. Why make it so easy for WRTC to find stations? (I have no personal knowledge to back this up, but I expect fishing contests do not take place in a heavily stocked lake...;-) 2. Ther
The 100W version of the Elecraft K2 is the best small CW rig, hands down, if you can get your hands on one - or if you have the time to build one before the trip. I would not recommend the FT-100 for
Reservation are now being accepted for the 8th Annual Contest Dinner at the International DX Convention in Visalia, CA. The dinner will be held Friday, April 21, 2006, with serving starting at 7:30pm