Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2006 06:25:01 -0700 (PDT)
BINGO, I think that we have a winner. "Evolution in isolation" (in a non-biological sense) has created different "species" that point fingers at each other, asking eachother to change the behavior th
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:37:23 -0700 (PDT)
It's interesting that you ask this question, Fred. I think that the ARRL point-value system does a *good* job of assigning a roughly appropriate QSO point value...based on the physics of the communic
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 17:49:37 -0700 (PDT)
I dunno. Why do HF contests include 160 meters, which is actually an MF band? Then again, a train station is where a train stops. A bus station is where a bus stops. Here I sit at my work station, t
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:07:28 -0700 (PDT)
7-11pm local time. Use the new realtime scoreboarding logger! Always-on Internet provides realtime features. Dial-up requires users to attach to the Internet, Press <F5> to upload scoring info before
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:19:53 -0700 (PDT)
Dale, Yes, in fact when I was the contest chairman of the Rochester VHF Group we did this exactly...and successfully. The trick was to have everyone in Rochester follow the clock's minute hand in poi
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:25:27 -0700 (PDT)
I could simply say I scored 8 QSO's in 7 Grids in the final hour of the contest (the only hour that I could operate), but that would only tell a part of the story. Instead, I'll point you to: http://
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 08:32:15 -0700 (PDT)
Not to be confused with the excellent work that others are doing with offering an XML-based score "roundup" system using existing logging systems... RFSport Logger has been updated. Participants all
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 15:33:04 -0700 (PDT)
Can 2m antenna splitters be used for 432 MHz, too (given the 3:1 frequency relationship of the bands)? Ev, W2EV __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo!
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 13:39:17 -0700 (PDT)
Try the Realtime Scoreboarding Logger: http://www.RFSport.org. By the way, take a look back over the last few scoreboarded events on that site, too. Rules for the Spring 432 MHz Sprint: http://www.et
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 16:04:43 -0700 (PDT)
DUH. Wrong URL... http://www.RFSport.com (not .org). Sorry, Ev __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2006 05:15:15 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Steve, I got home with only 45 minutes remaining in the event. I worked only two locals and one "near local" (thanks, Phil in FN10!). I thought it was because I was using my 8x 2-meter (!) KU4AB l
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2006 09:11:34 -0700 (PDT)
Realtime Scoreboarding will be on-line again for the 6 meter sprint! Thanks to those that used the Logger for the 432 MHz Sprint. We have uncovered a couple more items to fix in time for the 6-meter
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:47:07 -0700 (PDT)
This is a short note to let you know that RFSport Logger will be released for public beta in time to use during the 6-meter sprint in mid-May. There will be a Contest within a Contest (CWAC) of the E
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 6 May 2006 10:47:17 -0700 (PDT)
The latest news from RFSport.com ... == North American 6-meter Spring Sprint date: 2300z (Saturday)-0300z(Sunday) May 13-14, 2006 Full ETXA rules: http://www.etdxa.org -- The Realtime Scoreboarding L
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 13 May 2006 12:21:48 -0700 (PDT)
2300z (Saturday)-0300z(Sunday) May 13-14, 2006 In support of the ETDXA's event, RFSport.com is offering a "Competition Within A Competition" (CWAC) to anyone who uses their on-line Logging system. Us
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 14 May 2006 12:30:11 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks to sponsorship of this event by the East Tennessee DX Association! The 6-meter sprint is now history. RFSport.com sponsored a "Competition Within A Contest" (CWAC) for anyone who participated
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:42:44 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks to the real-time scoreboarding system from RFSport.com, you are able to check out my success with 100 watts on 6-meters to 4x KU4AB halos stacked up a 40' aluminum tower: http://propnet.findu.
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:52:27 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks to John (N2HMM) for pointing out that I pasted the wrong URL for my 222 MHz results. Here's the correct one: http://propnet.findu.com/catch.cgi?call=W2EV&nocall=1&date=20060610&band=vs&hours=4
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 06:14:52 -0700 (PDT)
Dave, I will offer you something to consider that few purists would... The antenna system that you propose is a "blue collar" or "get on the air" system. It would be counterproductive (in my opinion)
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 10:16:46 -0700 (PDT)
John, Take some pics and post 'em to the web (or write an eham.com artile). The push-up pole idea may be something that others may have an interest in! Ev, W2EV _____________________________________