James: You forgot to mention Logitech Wireless keyboards/mice have AWSOME battery life --Mike, WV2ZOW _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com
Dave: The inline microphones usually sound fine (mine is on a BOSE earbud set) but they tend to pick up a lot of background noise. As for Bluetooth, typical Bluetooth has a latency delay of about 150
Interesting Joe Rules do not require you to "declare" an entry category. It seems, CQ WW rules encourage category shopping especially when it comes to single band entries. They specifically require s
I have used a Honda EU2000i and an EU1000i, and have not experienced any RFI, but the generator is usually about 75 ft from the antennas, and we opertate FD mostly on 80, 40, 20, 6 and 2 (and 432 for
Each amateur station, except a space station or telecommand station, must transmit its assigned call sign on its transmitting channel at the end of each communication, and at least every 10 minutes d
K0HB: Well, its interpretation. Your view has them both violating the rule -- my interpretation cuts the RUN station some slack as it could be grey area for him, but pretty clear for the calling stat
Eric/Gerry: I have found the battery life on Logitech keyboards and mice to be excellent. Beats Microsoft keyboards and mice by a large margin. --Mike, WV2ZOW ________________________________________
Ken: I've experienced this from the other end. Working a station on SSB, he repeats my call back incorrectly several times, then he gives me a QSL without repeating my call., and moves on. Sure enoug
Wes: There was a time when the government did give out radios. In the 1960's, join Civil Defense, and there were 2 meter Gonsets given out -- not an unlimited supply, but it did make the band quite a
This topic keeps resurfacing. My experiences may help someone. My previous USB-Serial converters used GENUINE Prolific chips. The Prolific website has (or had) a test program to identify counterfeit
Yes, Mike, I understand. I am generally weak. Often, I call, station comes back WV? WV?, and another station comes back with neither a W or a V in their call comes back and I lose my slot!. SCP, howe
My take on what the contest is: Intended to be single op at one radio for as much of the contest as possible. Multi op -- Not intended to be one radio with operators running shifts, but to have one o
There was a time (pre vanity system) when the 610 form had a blank where one could request a call they held previously. There was no guarantee you would get it. My novice call was WV2ZOW, upgraded to
Art: All for teaching and demos, but the line between teaching and a multi-single can get blurry by the end of a 48 hour contest. Have to be careful how such a rule would be written. --Mike, WV2ZOW _
Chuck, and all: The new 6600 which replaced the 6500, and unlike the it 6500 has TWO spectral capture units so it probably can do SO2R --Mike, WV2ZOW _______________________________________________ C
Wow! Curious as to the circumstances under which you were caught. 97.119 b 1 only applies "When keyed by an automatic device used only for identification, the speed must not exceed 20 words per minut
A repeater ID is one of the exceptions. I have been in repeater "wars" and it can get nasty. I hope "I'm sorry, Won't do it again" was a sufficient response. --73, Mike, WV2ZOW ______________________
Charlie: I get all the size references except for Cinch Jones over Power Poles. --Mike, WV2ZOW _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http:/
Have to agree with James. Rules pretty clear on what the exchange is. Check is"year first licensed", not some two digit number I made up to change things up. --Mike, WV2ZOW __________________________
If that is the point, then that should be the rule. Why have a rule that is contrary to the intent of the rule? If there was contention for the #1 spot, and #1 made up a number and #2 did not, should