Actually, Hrle's idea isn't at all ironical or brilliant. Many contests request either an SASE or a small donation to defray costs of mailing the results out -- the Pennsylvania QSO Party, to name on
I don't think it's fair to say that the FCC doesn't care. I get the impression (and I could be wrong) from Bill Cross's answer that IF the station in question is under FCC jurisdiction, and it identi
Francesco, I sure hope for your sake that your future XYL doesn't have an objection... My first honeymoon (early 1980's) was in St. Thomas USVI. Had snuck the HT along, never ended up using it. Bigge
OK, I'm confused here... not that that's anything new. So let's see... For all the years (50? 60? 70?) that the ARRL has run the International DX Contest(s) in one form or another, the results were o
Well, once you've whetted your appetite with California and some of the "johnny come lately's"... The 45th Annual Pennsylvania QSO Party, sponsored by the Nittany Amatuer Radio Club, will take place
I don't know if that's a violation of the letter of the rules, but certainly it's a violation of the spirit, as in "good operating practice." If it's real persistant, then it may need to be addressed
In amongst today's mail was my first "QSL" from the ARRL DX Phone -- an OO notice complaining about my contact with one of the Italian 2x1's -- an Out of Band violation, to be specific. Now, interest
Tom, Again, my intent with the original post was to remind folks to watch the band edges (which I was doing, incidently), not to berate the OO. He just struck me as a little TOO prepared to nail peop
On the one hand, a simple rule change to prohibit mass-spotting might be in order. On the other, enforcing it could prove difficult, and someone determined enough would find a way around it. And pena
Ward, You've given me some pause, since last year, I jokingly offered a "prize" for anyone worked me on all 5 HF bands (I don't have 160 capability here) during the CQ WPX. (And only one station, XA5
Bob, If I left you with the impression that I objected to the certificate practice (and I'm one of those who was quite glad to earn one), my apologies. I may not have phrased that as well as I could
1. Is a bottle of Maderia wine for working an individual station on all bands excessive? Unless it's really cheap wine, and it doesn't sound like it, yes, I'd think so. 2. Is a bottle of California w
Anyone know off hand if this can be done for CT, also? I'll gladly put together the files for the PA QSO Party if it can be. 73, ron wn3vaw "You are a fluke of the Universe You have no right to be he
As we are approaching in a few short hours the start of the CQ WPX Contest: Good luck to all Take pity on my puny little signal, especially on 75 And watch the band edges; if you get too close, may y
73, ron wn3vaw "Why, he's no fun, he fell right over." -- The Firesign Theatre I just got back from a surprisingly enjoyable (due to lack of QRN and accompanying brain fuzz) session on 15/10M! Due to
My club held our annual regional 2 meter simplex contest Saturday night. On returning home, I learned that several days ago, a local repeater owner complained (not to any member of my club, let alone
Hans, While you are absolutely right, you also missed the point. Key words: "known to be used as a repeater input." No one knew that the Western PA Repeater Council has changed the 2 meter band plan
Just learned tonight that I will be able to borrow a shack for a few hours Saturday Night (Sunday Morning UTC) to operate in the contest. Unfortunately, work commitments between myself and my host pr
Rick, I agree with you that the NCCC M/S rule makes more sense and is a little more practical, IMHO, than the current ARRL M/S rule. It's too late to do anything about it for this contest season, wit