I agree with George on this. (I just threw away an email saying the same things he did, only he did it more eloquently!) This is a positive change Randy! Well done! 73 --Original Message-- From: cq-c
Transmitter lockouts. Great. Just great. What is wrong with the SIMPLE concept that a Multi/SINGLE station involves use of a SINGLE transmitter(transceiver)? What is wrong with the SIMPLE concept tha
At the risk of being in the minority here, I really have trouble believing that the new Multi/One category, which will replace the old Multi/Single category is an improvement in several respects. Fir
The SKYWARN event will coincide (on the calendar) with the ARRL 160 meter contest and the ARRL International EME Competition. Ah, somehow, I don't think this will be a problem for any of those three
Was it planned? If it was planned, I'd certainly have a query about ethics. And that's not to say that anything was positively right or wrong, but I'd certainly raise an eyebrow and ask some question
In Pittsburgh, you put a lawn chair in the parking spot to "hold" it. Unofficial, technically illegal (and sometimes the city cracks down and confiscates the chairs, though not very often), and extre
Pet Peeves: Technically legal, ethically questionable, all based on actual contest QSO's over the years... 1. CQ Contest, CQ Contest, This Is QX1X QY1Y QY1Y Thank You 59 ABCD Thank You 59 DCBA QRZ Co
If it's unplanned, spur of the moment, with no expectation of the frequency being reclaimed... then it's merely a nice & polite gesture. And good sportsmanship, IMHO. 73 How about the situation of so
Now, that's interesting. I thought that Randy posted advance notice of the change, and asked for good reasons why it shouldn't be done. I don't recall him putting it to a vote. We also don't know wha
Here's the funny thing. Let's suppose the FCC gives the MMSN guys what they want. What's to stop contesters outside of FCC jurisdiction from operating just as they do now, including operating near or
If MMSN is selectively editing post-posting the comments... IF... then it would appear that they are attempting to skew the on-line posts in favor of their position. On this basis alone, any contest
In a word: Woof! Now, with no disrespect to Bencher (since I have one myself!), this could be a challenge for the soon-to-be new owner of Vibroplex, our own Scott W4PA. Specifically, to play on the o
The contest runs from 00:00:00 Z through 23:59:59 Z. The 24:00 time is actually 00:00 the next UTC day. At the moment of 24:00/00:00, the contest ends. 73 If the contest rules say that a contest runs
Prasad, Microsoft has a converter on it's web site to permit Office 2003 and older to open Office 2007 format files. If you'd like, send me the file and I'll convert it and send it back to you. 73, r
"You wouldn't even need to exchange the grid info (very complex, would take all the fun of running a pile up), all calculations could be made after the contest" That wouldn't work. You would have to
First major contest I ever won solo... on the Division level yet... K3CR/T operated by WN3VAW I saw a recent picture of the "new" K3CR shack, and they still have that certificate hanging on the wall.
Slippery slopes? So OK, let's say WX3QRM (Single Op Non Assisted) is calling "CQ Contest looking for VE8 or VY1" A fellow contester, WX3QSY, decides to call WX3QRM to tell him "Hey, VY1JA is up 15 an
FWIW: I am not personally in favor of the Xtreme category. Never have been, have no interest in it, and all things considered, would have passed on the entire idea. The details of that for another di
10 minutes after the end of the contest? Isn't that cutting it just a little tight? Especially for a contest designed for Rookie contesters and operators? Just to clear up a couple of misconceptions
With all due respect Bob, and nothing personal, but... If I wanted a legal opinion on my meager operating this contest (too many weather related fix-it chores to take care of), I would have asked K3A