The first point is that multiple radio use is not new. I was doing it in the late 70's and early 80's as VK4VU. Maximum for me was three one to run one to listen and one monitoring for openings on sa
The first point is that multiple radio use is not new. I was doing it in the late 70's and early 80's as VK4VU. Maximum for me was three one to run one to listen and one monitoring for openings on sa
I just know that the old timers on this reflector have all just been waiting and waiting to see what happened to GN's efforts to learn morse! Here it is, the very very LAST update. As of the end of 1
Seeing the comments on sending /QRP has raised again in my mind the need for all contesters to avoid the unexpected. Let me explain, After I finish sending CQ I expect to hear callsigns, prefixes fol
Seeing the comments on sending /QRP has raised again in my mind the need for all contesters to avoid the unexpected. Let me explain, After I finish sending CQ I expect to hear callsigns, prefixes fol
It is not unusual to have two "dx" stations using the same or very similar frequencies especially working split on forty. During this last ARRL test I'm sure I was "sharing" my listen frequency with
I find this analysis very powerful for correcting errors. However, I do want to sound a word of caution about printing these things for everyone to read. As a beginning CW contester I'm not all that
What do you do when there are only about ten contesters in an area that is slightly larger than the USA? No, don't answer it is a rhetorical question!! Martin VK5GN MartinL@appdes.com.au -- CQ-Contes
Doug KR2Q writes.... In all my years of contesting in the CQWWDX contest, I have ALWAYS understood that post contest MODIFICATIONS of callsigns is NOT ALLOWED. When the conteste is OVER, the contest
I have watched this thread with growing alarm. We are off along this "one size fits all" arguement again. For anyone who has ever operated in a situation where they generate big pile ups (consistentl
Doug KR2Q writes.... In all my years of contesting in the CQWWDX contest, I have ALWAYS understood that post contest MODIFICATIONS of callsigns is NOT ALLOWED. When the conteste is OVER, the contest
Zero Points I am not sure that it would be such a good idea to award points for intra country contacts. With double points for low band contacts it could turn this DX contest into just another US dom
Zero Points I am not sure that it would be such a good idea to award points for intra country contacts. With double points for low band contacts it could turn this DX contest into just another US dom
Zero Points I am not sure that it would be such a good idea to award points for intra country contacts. With double points for low band contacts it could turn this DX contest into just another US dom
I have been interested to see the thread that says essentially "if the rules make it impossible to win just don't play". I begin to wonder at my sanity. What kind of idiot am I? For the decade '73 to
I have been interested to see the thread that says essentially "if the rules make it impossible to win just don't play". I begin to wonder at my sanity. What kind of idiot am I? For the decade '73 to
I have been interested to see the thread that says essentially "if the rules make it impossible to win just don't play". I begin to wonder at my sanity. What kind of idiot am I? For the decade '73 to
I agree with Randy about the use of numerals. I found as a CW contest novice that I nearly always needed a fill on numbers sent to me in a strange way. As mentioned the A for 1 etc is a problem. what
WPX CW mono band 15 was fun but very quiet, gave me lots of time for thinking. I invented a couple of definitions for a quiet band. 599 = My extra sensory perception (ESP) is working nr? = you are ju