I'm running Win10 beta in a VM. If you're on Win 8.x it's worth doing, especially if you're on a desktop. If you're on Win 7, I'd stay with it if you like the 7 look and feel (which I do). N1MM Logge
Not XP. If you're running XP at this point and you have it connected to the Internet you are at severe risk of infection and having your PC turned into a Zombie without your knowledge. Seriously. Jus
--Original Message-- radio systems that are heard, and they know how to communicate, are extremely important to any EMCOM operation " To which I would add this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/teckf2qhujwi
I don't really see widespread use of N1MM+ by the elite stations, at least in the unscientific survey of a few dozen I observed in articles, etc, from a few years ago. Writelog and Wintest are the tw
Hi all, I?ve got a few projects on the go during the summer season and I?m trying to find sources for the right items that would be useful to hams. First off, I?m trying to put out some rather seriou
I'm mostly with Ed on this one. I've had a few emails requesting that I check my log, etc. My standard reply is that if it was a contest QSO then please be patient and wait until the contest log subm
There's a big difference between a top-10 entity like KP1 and a station in the lower-48. I would happily change my DX log (after the contest log submission period is over) if I was close and messed u
I, too, am a sorter with the 2nd district incoming bureau. I sort the letter "O" and there's one world-class DXpedition QSLer I sort many pounds of cards per month for, in addition to about 30 or so
As a stateside op who likes to run I'm often frustrated by the lack of spots generated by DX stations for guys on this side. I don't like the rule about being unable to ask to be spotted but I'll nev
I would dearly love to see that rule come down about asking to be spotted. It would only increase activity and participation, and hopefully allow longer runs for smaller stations who might otherwise
It may be a little distasteful to ask for a spot, but I think what will happen is those who abuse the priviledge will become known as lids and probably called out for it by their peers. And if you th
--Original Message-- the number of channels available. To the extent that self spotting would enable more "2nd tier" contesters to hold frequencies for longer periods, that would reduce the number of
--Original Message-- In reading the many views, I think the easiest solution that doesn't change the spirit of contesting is to instill processes of spotting more consistently. The encouragement of s
I would respectfully suggest that anybody who thinks a medium or small-sized station can attain a respectable score unassisted just by spinning the dial hasn't actually done so in the last few years.
I would like to see this as well. Last week I had some painful dental surgery which will absolutely preclude me from doing a serious effort in ARRL this week--I won't be able to run so just some DVK
So long as you can put a common-sense rule in place that you're not self-spotting after every 5 Qs or something. I'd be very happy with a rule that allows one self-spot every 30 minutes or upon chang
I've asked this several times over the years and the unequivocal answer I've received is to keep it as a single feedline. Less maintenance, fewer chances of anything going wrong, and also the 15m fee
Tim, The key is setting up a station that's ergonomically well designed and get a chair that's comfortable to sit in. This is the best $235 you will EVER spend on contesting: http://www.officechairsf
I never got the bug for that kind of thing. I've occasionally chatted with friends on Facebook when I was bored (never, ever discussing anything that could influence scoring) but I compete strictly w
--Original Message-- Which is why I stay out of the chat room during contests... [pjd] Ditto. Even my Facebook posts will be much fewer and further between in future. Just too tempting to chat when t