I'm with Barry, IF I don't get and answer when answering their cq.. then they either are too busy to answer me.. or aren't on the freq.. follows is a quick ?.. and that not being answered is followed
This just arrived, and a HUGE Thank you to CQ for mailing out the 1st place SO Assisted Low pwr cw in Wy and also 2nd place in the 7th Area. This may be a harbinger of conditions to come too. This wa
Running qrp, to a delta loop and a 100 ft dipole, with balanced feeders. Spent 8.5 hours of fun, to arrive at the checkered flag with 150Q 40 mults and 18,000 points. That was fun, see you all in the
It is time.. time to consider.. the trees turning colors... the air is crisp... temps dropping.. Soon,.. we will be looking at a white field of fluffy snow.. with little tracks across it.. soft breez
I know that one Q.. with a peanut station, doesn't mean a thing to the big boys... but IF I make a Q with a station,... it is NOT in MY best interest to fulfill HIS ego.. by waitin around for an ID..
I've used that.. and yes it works.. spread out is better.. the more ground covered, the better.. but not entirely necessary. Have a great day, --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy __________________________
Simple answer.. IF the operation is a remote controlled op.. NOT within the commonly ascribed to 1000 ft circle type of restriction.. but more distant.. then that should simply be a new class of op..
Regional, distance and time.. make up a very interesting contest... and THAT evaluates not only a station..but also the operator. Now.. to make it completely fair.. do it at qrp power.oh .. wait.. th
So if a coder reader is used, and that allows one to enter unassisted, entering unassisted after using skimmers,and RBN, is also unasssisted, and passes the "sniff" test, of being a code reader, just
I have it on a win10 machine.. works fb WC7S 73, Ian, K5ZM _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listin
I certainly hope all these.. ALL these comments are totally aimed at the improvement of the scores of the fellows that initiate them, and NOT solely for the singular reason of improving the commentat
OMG! Does anyone have an extra delete key??????? While the big boys were playing with their amps, and multi rigs/antennas,... Qs were being made.. with wire and 5 watts! Have a great day, --... ...--
Jim describes the early problem quite well.. now, take that same description, and face it west..that is what the middle of the country must look at late in the contest.. We have the same trouble work
It's still location, location., I feel.. I have a low dipole, and a looong one.. and a vertical.. on a steel roof (over 1600 sq ft).. and it is still two against one.. just pick a time.. and my main
There goes the hobby. Have a great day, --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mai
K5ZD did an awesome job of not only being a great WPX and WW director.. he also SHOWED us HOW.. pretty much a fair and balanced approach and carry through, to get the job done in an exemplary manner,
I listened for three.. maybe four exchanges.. no call... moved on... no problem for me.... I'll find another.. will they? Called the Hi speed guys.. got their attention.. but they couldn't copy.. and
uesday evening (local) 7pm MT.. or 0200z , there will be TWO, count 'em TWO.. (but can you catch em?) With just 5 watts!! WILD WEST WILEY FOX running free in the wide open spaces of the 40 acre woods
Last FOXHUNT of the Winter Season, Thursday evening, (local). 40 & 80 +/- 10 around 7.040 and 3.560 Starts 0100z or 7pm MT QRP only! Ends 90 minutes later! Exchange - RST, SPC, name, pwr find the FOX
And this.. specifically, as Ken points out so well, is why.. the single most extravagant reason why.. we don't have new contestants repeating appearances, and why.. some of the long term contestants