Over the years, the cost of storing QSL cards has continued to rise and = today a two drawer 4" x 6" file cabinet can cost $50 or more. Looking = for an alternative, I checked out the local OfficeMax
Mark, I think you made a very rational, reasoned argument for moving scores, rules, etc. to the Internet in return for a better edtorial content regarding contests and more analysis. If that indeed w
Good suggestion, Jim. The AYYA! (http://www.ayya.net) Now, there's an organization that really has its ups and downs. At least, their editors don't string the readers along. In all seriousness, take
OK, guys. Let's face it. Unless the ARRL has its palm crossed with = silver, the listings of contest scors are toast. SO, rather than = threaten them, let's solve their problem.=20 I suggest that ARR
And, who is going to write this extra text? and do the preparation, publishing, etc? Maybe Dan Henderson needs some cloning, (I ask sheepishly)? Let's face it! Where is all of this great new editoria
So what constitutes "substantive"? Is a bottle of Maderia wine for working s a station on multiple bands "substantive/" How about the CA QSO Party where the top out-of-state scores receive a bottle o
But, just think of the fun of designing software that could handle 20 or 30 contests at the same time. Where have you gone, K8CC or N6TR or K1EA, etc. Dennis K2SX -- Original Message -- From: "Ron We
If you go to jarl.or.ip/English/4_Library/A-4-3_contests/AADX.htm you will find the results for the last five yrs. That may also get u to record scores but didn''t pursue it. If I messed up my spelli
Not to bring up a sore subject for many of us, but many contesters are intimately familiar with the term "divorce." (In fact, count the number of active contesters who have not been divorced at least
The year 2004 marks the 50th anniversary of the Order of Boiled OWLs of NY (OBO), a club consisting of DXers and Contesters in the metropolitan NYC area. In honor of that birthday, the OBO is sponsor
Wonderful words of wisdom as always, Mr. Neiger. But, I must admit, it is one of the few times I have ever see a quote from Spiderman. Onward and upward. 73, Dennis, K2SX make unqualifed some might s
To change Ken's comments a bit, what is so stop the YCCC, or any other unliited club, from setting up a number of sub-clubs, much as is done for Sprints, e.g. YCCC #1, YCCC#2. The only difference is
It seems like most of the comments are on letters to avoid not to include. In that vein, I reemphasize that you do not want a single character at the end of your call. When I first started out as W1D
Good point, Dale. Maybe he is going to have his log print out in red or something bizarre like that. Is there a EU depot to send logs? Personally, I thought ham radio was a non-political hobby and th
The IARU is an interesting contest for all levels. Because you can work everyone, local stateside QSOs count which give you lots to work even if u are LP. If the upper bands open, which is unlikely,
Jamie.NS3T, Add my compliments for your efforts as well. It may not prove anythin but if there's enough smoke, there might just be a fire there somewhere. For those who are critical of this "BS" ,as
Doug, I dunno about the ears but I have found that being bald helps keep glue off one's hair, usually. The other problem I found was that after a phone contest it was difficult to eat with the mike g
My friend N2UN, who lives in an antenna deprived part of NYC, has = successfully managed to put up an R-7000 vertical antenna at his office. = He is talking to a Kachina at his office from his apartm
Yes, Jim, this year's ARRL HQ stations moved things up a bit but look at some of the Europeans and their geographic diversification. Following their example, why shouldn't we have stations spread out