Sounds like it might be useful information to have. Rather than making it into a research project that no one has the time to do, a simpler (do-it-now) solution might for each person on the reflector
Starting this year digital modes will be permitted. Not without controversy though! -- Tom == e-mail: k1ki@arrl.org ARRL New England Division Director http://www.arrl.org/ Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box
The ARRL does accept paper logs, but sure prefers and appreciates them electronically. As someone else said, the recent NCJ Sprint contest had a web-based input form that seemed to work well. I'm hop
The only real change to off times in ARRL contests is that the 10m contest now requires a minimum of 30 minutes for off times - it didn't used to be specified and some people took advantage of it to
To VHF+ contesters: For the last year or so the ARRL has been studying ways to increase interest and participation in VHF+ contests (and awards). It was a good sign that participation was up in last
The first one was in 1978. It slowly grew to 249 logs in 1994, then dropped to 164 by 1998. Another effort to promote it in 1999 brought it back to 250 logs. The number of entries have dropped since
Nomination deadline for ARRL technical awards is March 31! (Mar 22, 2004) -- Nominations for ARRL technical awards recognizing service, innovation and microwave development in the technical arena ar
The work done by the VHF-UHF Contests/Awards Subcommittee has been completed. The written report and along with some some in-person additional comments were given during the ARRL Board's Program & Se
Detailed score listings were taken out of QST contest results starting with January 2003 QST. That coincided with the results of the June 2002 June VHF QSO Party. I don't believe any significant chan
620 is not the final number. Paper logs are not included yet, for example. 725 is a good estimate to use. 771 average They are pretty close. Compared to 1996 the number of logs in June has dropped by
http://www.qsl.net/w1jq/ -- Tom -- e-mail: frenaye@pcnet.com YCCC --> http://www.yccc.org/ Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box J, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone: 860-668-5444 ___________________________________
Actually, maybe you've quite clearly pointed out one of the major differences between VHF/UHF/rover contesting and HF contesting. I've never been a serious contender in a VHF+ contest so I've never a