_________________________________________________________ This, of course, would discriminate against those who have unlimited time (retired folks). Why not just a continuous contest that runs foreve
_________________________________________________________ I have an idea: Let's leave Canada out of all contests until they straighten out their impossibly complicated mess of provinces, RAC sections
_________________________________________________________ Yes, but there's not enough ice and snow to cover everything. Sorry. :-) -- Bill, W6WRT -- The world's top contesters battle it out in Finlan
_________________________________________________________ That's right! How about O'Reilly for president? :-) -- Bill, W6WRT -- The world's top contesters battle it out in Finland! THE OFFICIAL FILM
_________________________________________________________ The America's Cup is a 'hobby' too, right? :-) -- 73, Bill W6WRT -- The world's top contesters battle it out in Finland! THE OFFICIAL FILM of
Ebay is not the police. If the ad is worded so as to indicate the item is legal, that is all ebay should have to worry about. Let the cops do their job, ebay will do theirs. Do you think every newspa
_________________________________________________________ Not relevant? Of course it is relevant. I'm asking why ANY medium (newspapers, radio, tv, your local weekly advertiser) should have to verify
_________________________________________________________ I admire your attitude, but I assure you the FCC knows all about these radios and amplifiers and is not interested in enforcing their own rul
Of course, things that are clearly illegal such as heroin would never be accepted by any legitimate medium. CB amps are different, IMO, because there is a gray area on what is or is not legal for ama
_________________________________________________________ I find it unsettling too. They're either lying through their teeth or they deliberately chose NOT to record the starting serial number. Eithe
_________________________________________________________ I worked about a half dozen US stations in the Mexico RTTY contest on Sunday. Very loud, but little activity. No other countries heard. -- Bi
_________________________________________________________ I know you're speaking tongue in cheek, but I'm surprised there isn't some such contest on the internet already. Only a matter of time. -- Bi
_________________________________________________________ Isn't going to go away? How about eliminating all forms of packet from contesting entirely? I've never understood what packet adds to the con
_________________________________________________________ One thing that has caused this for me more than once is poorly written software. By that I mean software which will clear split mode all by i
_________________________________________________________ Try RTTY contesting. Compared to the howl of a phone contest, it's pure pleasure. And you get to use some actual technical skills. -- 73, Bil
_________________________________________________________ I understand nostalgia but speaking just for myself, if I had to do all that stuff by hand I wouldn't contest. For me the fun is operating th
_________________________________________________________ That's interesting. Please let us know how well the diversity reception improves things. -- 73, Bill W6WRT QSLs via LoTW -- The world's top c
_________________________________________________________ That depends on the "culture" at the manufacturing plant, and I'm not speaking solely of ICOM here. Some plants want that new product out com
_________________________________________________________ Got some beautiful doorknob capacitors at a fraction of the US-made price. I just received them so haven't used them yet, but on the outside
_________________________________________________________ Or maybe we should just outlaw packet entirely during contests. What does it really add to the contesting experience anyway? Just think: Find