Ø > ? It might help generate some activity. Interesting you bring this up. Just yesterday I was thinking there should maybe be a 160/80/40m mix category and a 20/15/10m mix one. Why? A lot of
1. -Would it be of any advantage to try to set up the FT-990 and the TS450, as an SO2R station for CQP, and the SS pair from The Yukon? Maybe yes, maybe no. My experience has been that you are prima
Ooops. I need to clarify something about my previous comment: TS450, as an SO2R station for CQP, and the SS pair from The Yukon? mode in these events. You could flip-flop operating style, and be a bo
Here's a novel concept: ABOLISH *all* existing categories (which are pretty much a joke anyway), and sponsors can simply publish a TOP 100 (or TOP 1,000, Top 20,000 etc.) list regardless of hardware
Dick, W0RAA, inquired: -- I recall seeing mentioned, on one of the reflectors (maybe this one), that there is a program out there someplace in cyber-space that will allow the programming of any key o
Rick, NQ4I, inquired about remote station operation. If you prefer to have your hands physically on knobs and push buttons vs. using a remote "software only" program via a mouse, consider hooking up
WHOA!!! During radio club meeting "introductions", when someone gives their name and callsign, IMHO they are not introducing their "station", but rather the callsign identifies the a Licensed Ham "op
That's interesting, 'cuz the charts I just saw at http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/weekly/pdf/prf1683.pdf seem to indicate about 3rd quarter of 2008 as the bottom-out point. Maybe I need new glasses? FYI &
Ø Just some senile ramblings from someone who's been there and got a T-Shirt................ A tongue-in-cheek closing statement from my very good (?old/senior?) friend for more than 40 years
Talk about a passionate discussion! However, it is significantly healthier than non-responsive apathy which leads to zip squat. Self-enforcement via direct confrontation and communication of concrete
Ø You say there's "no reason not to require serious contesters" to record? Ø Ø NO. This crosses a line. This goes too far. This is not a matter of Ø technology, it's a ma
I need to add a few things about my suggestion for Contest Logger modifications to reduce cheating. In addition to recording any internal packet module use, similar to how WriteLog handles the splitt
Ø Perhaps entry statements need something like the military academy "honor codes" that every entrant must sign. Once again, the underlying problem is that ?there is NO honor amongst thieves?,
Mike, N3LI, responded to Jim, N6TJ?s ?Christmas Wish List? post: Ø How about each station having to purchase and use a recording device that records time on/time off, band changes, output powe
Fellow & Fellowette Contesters: I?ve been scratching my bald head here trying to figure what the missing Single Operator Class power level designation is pursuant to the published 2008 CQ WW 160m DX
A while back I suggested that Randy, K5ZD, should get an award for his contributions to Contest Education by posting/sharing not only his contest audio files, but also the corresponding log snippets.
I want to encourage some of you to make a New Year's Resolution to get counseling, if necessary, to work through any anxieties about the SPRINT Contest Format which may be keeping you from enjoying a
definite "buffer zone" between LP and HP classes. Just try running 150 Watts and the rules! Sorry, you cannot run 150 Watts. Period. A *buffer zone* - what a brilliant idea. Hey, maybe all Contest Sp
Three additional 2007 end-of-year "Locust Cool Contest Guy" Awards have just been bestowed upon N0AX, W1VE & K1TTT, and One-Year NCJ Subscription (Renewals) each processed at the ARRL. The LCCG Award
My QLF - the LCCG Awards cashbox was not emptied yet. The final two *last but not least* 2007 end-of-year Locust Cool Contest Guy Award NCJ Subscription (Renewal Extensions) are deservingly bestowed