I'd suggest, from my view, that the newcomers... there are days I feel that I fit there quite well... many days in fact.... days that a newcomer would do well to start high in the band... and tune do
And this is specifically why I don't like phone... I'd rather not play... if I have to play unethically... and my enjoyment is ruined by someone else being explicitly unethical... So... look for me i
So.. it would be ok if I increment the number by 3 every time I make a Q... or maybe 4? so I would seem to be flying way out in front of anyone else? Seems that that was done before.. with not nice r
Exactly David, Did I miss the announcement of the additional contest???? The "other contest".. yes.. the "other" one.. the one that runs consecutive and along side every other contest... well.. espec
'Course, there is one other way to look at this... and that is really really simple... 1. These are the rules of this contest. 2. I agree with_____ don't agree with_____ these rules 3 I will --see di
Thanks James, I'd missed that announcement, now I am going to go look it up and review it carefully, because this seems what I've been saying for years... this seems to address many of the issues tha
and many of us are still limited to wire antennas.. and verticals.. and hidden antennas, and no amount of money will fix that, in some cases. So.. in this time, when we are all looking for more conta
Hi Jerry, I usually put the information of the Qso in progress at that time noted on the card... some countries used to have a requirement that the applicant for a license provide a set number of SWL
Thank you, Randy, and all that make it possible. A whole lotta work getting all the information managed into a very nice product. Thank you. --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy ____________________________
If you had a Qso'd them, then a card would be in order. If you didn't Q them, then you didn't log them. In most contests, I find myself in the same position.. and you know what... for me.. that is ju
so, all the sailboats could declare it a calm day, and tie up. Let the powerboats have at it. After they all run enough gas and time, eventually they will get tired of running into each other, and th
OK, so, I get it this way, Technology will always win... ultimately, and/or eventually. However.. that is what amateur radio is all about. Ok.. I get that. Shoot... where have a whole bunch of advanc
I'm thinkin that they miss the zero for a two.. because a zero station can't possibly be THAT loud.... --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy _________________________________________________________________
I'm pretty sure that there is an untold amount of work involved with getting this put together. Automated and all, it is still a whole lot of effort. And for my view... it is about the best deal arou
Well, when you hear me, work me first, then spot me, k? I'll be the little signal under the bit hat, k? --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy _________________________________________________________________
My QRO Thank yous to each of all the folks involved... you each have earned a very large amount of appreciation. Thank you very much. This is fast becoming THE contest, for fun, and excitement. For m
Thank you Randy! that is a very welcome large bunch of information. Certainly urges one to attain more, and work at getting a higher score, next time. Difficult to express the grattitude adequately t
Yes, it is historic, and Randy is right. However, another way of looking at it, for voice or cw.... is that it sets the ear(s) to listen to the following with a whole lot more precision, and accuracy
Many times I am tempted to answer with my exchange at the same rate that the other station sends his "faster to save time" 5NN.... however, that is also counterproductive. However, many times, the Q
You're right on Steve, add the occasional time that you find a pair of good qrp ops, like KR2Q and another like him, K4BAI, say, and have the two of them running... qrp... a bit apart... one of the b