<< i agree with u mike.........mis copy of a letter or a nimber in an occasional call shud not be peanalized......with all due respect i work many JA stns that can't send their call twice the same wa
lacking some background here... Can somebody point me to a website or the like where I can find a full explanation of what hides behind this ominous abbreviation, PSK31? Thanks & 73 Con DF4SA -- CQ-C
yeah, what I say. And cross-check these exchanges as thorougly as you cross-check callsign nowadays. Sure makes for a better copying contest, unaffected by databases and stuff. Actually, if it was "m
hi all, WPXCW is approaching and there is one task I nearly forgot: to repair my SB1000 after last year's CQWW. As far as I located it, the breakdown is a blown RFC-1 (2.5mH RFC choke). Can anybody h
WOW!! Finally somebody on the pro side of cut nrs!!! I am supporting every word he said. (And I can imagine the result of the little speed exercise from 9y4 vy well) All those people complaining abou
WOW!! Finally somebody on the pro side of cut nrs!!! I am supporting every word he said. (And I can imagine the result of the little speed exercise from 9y4 vy well) All those people complaining abou
<< You may disagree. But the discussion comes down to the notion of what makes a winner. My opinion of radio contesting is a winner is one that maximizes his ability to communicate in TWO directions.
<< In the last WAE while receiving QTCs << I asked a number of times NR? or CL? and they repeat, << and I asked also QRS and they slow down. << << Why do not cooperate? Both can get advantages. Thank
<< You may disagree. But the discussion comes down to the notion of what makes a winner. My opinion of radio contesting is a winner is one that maximizes his ability to communicate in TWO directions.
<< In the last WAE while receiving QTCs << I asked a number of times NR? or CL? and they repeat, << and I asked also QRS and they slow down. << << Why do not cooperate? Both can get advantages. Thank
with all due respect, but that is not only BS, its ignorant and insulting to anybody who is not taking a regular bath in his money pool. please rethink your attitude, Dave. The other subject that cam
Not if HG1S sent in his log. Only "true uniques" count. A "true unique" is a unique where you cant prove the opposite. During the log checking process, the software generates a list of "possible cal
CW reports are out so I was curious... I never saw one of these reports before and am so glad we have them now available!! Cant wait till at least the other big contests join the 21st century of log-
I agree with the concept of keeping the 36 hour format (or even lengthening it to 48) and set up a 24-hour competition between those who want. You may be right in stating that those who want can alre
Ill say it once again, if all you really want is to level the playing field for contesters IN THE USA then introduce your shortened contest hours IN THE USA only. Seems very logical to me. It has eve
I think the idea of creating a token that is passed on and must be copied correctly clears up the whole problem in a minute. You must check the token's ways thru the logs of course but in the aera of
<< Having spent much time as the caller in the QSO, I think I feel a bit uneasy about the completeness of the QSO if the running station 'acknowledges' my report by simply sending his callsign to sol
<< Things are moving fast, folks, and the next step is to confirm and validate our contacts by electronic means on-line, even if we still make them by radio. (Cf. Oscar, CO2OJ's comment recently) I t
<< I hate these cut numbers. I never know if the guy sent 'T' for zero, or << did I miss a dot of 'N' for nine? I LIKE THE CUT NUMBERS. The argument above is no argument in my opinion. Otherwhise you
oh well... I think that is a bit too hard. I want to expand my short comment about cut numbers a bit because I am surprised so many people are against them. 1,. I agree with the point that one shoul