(Re-threaded) Perhaps it might help better motivate all of us to take more action to recruit new Contesters into the fold if event Sponsors would start requiring "Age" with the log submissions and in
today. Very interesting stats, but IMHO what is still missing is the AGE FACTOR. Since we are all going to die (someday), if some increased log submissions are perhaps because of the simplicity of so
equipment and antenna, hear no one. Ouch!!! (Worse than the Sunday afternoon doldrums in SS :-) You might want to invest your next 4 hour contest time in an "HF" SPRINT...very doubtful you will find
Hmmm...maybe we should Lobby to have proficiency with Morse Runner or an SSB equivalent Contest Simulator become a mandatory part of the licensing process. Wouldn't that be great? 73... Rick, K6VVA _
(Re-threaded from Trending contest activity) Did someone say "SO2R TO GO" ? Although my DXD and one TS-480S are out for repair (also need one more music equipment porta-rack case and shelves), my sma
Sincere apologies to all those who had to endure the result of my intermittent RFI problem on CW during the CQP (K6VVA/M & K6VVA/6). Most embarrassing, and EXTREMELY frustrating. It was like the Writ
"THE MAGIC OF CONTESTING" has a real ring to it...I like it!!! I continue to recruit in the local predominately UHF/VHF group :-) 73... Rick, K6VVA _______________________________________________ CQ-
Transcending the need for simply getting more young ops involved in Contesting, I think it's great when husband/wife teams and families are also active in contesting. Maybe some more OM's need to get
Kudos to the CCO group who were out in force again, as well as everyone else who showed up in the CQP sandbox (a K7NV-ism). Members of the Willamette Valley DX Club did a "County Expedition" to our C
Umh, I talked directly with "Mr. MFJ" on the phone over a year ago *complaining* about the false advertising of ERP power ratings on many of the infamous MFJ Antenna Tuners. I was not impressed with
On the way to pick up my buddy W6SC on Saturday to head up Pacificon way, I heard a line from a Country song on XM Radio that made me think specifically of Contest Pileups (as the new season is now u
Unfortunately, whoever initially decided that "ALPHA" was a good phonetic for "A" must have been smoking some weird stuff. WAYYYYYYYYYYYY too often it is misinterpreted for "DELTA" in QRM. I have man
What's behind Door #2? Option #2: I think it would be great if Kelly pulled together a Multi-Multi operation with VE4XT QRV on all bands at the same time for the duration. Doubtful *anyone* would mis
It's longer, but Kilo 3 Denmark Norway Ecuador might cause less problems. In almost 50 years of operating, I can't think of one time I've ever heard someone use "England" for "E" !!! 73 & GL... RIck,
My very good friend Jim Neiger, N6TJ/ZD8Z/9Y4AA, et.al., made salient recommendations for revamping the scoring rules. My take: Right On, Jimbo!!! contemplate that This assumes the roads have been fi
Brilliant, creative idea, Jim ! 73... Rick, K6VVA P.S. Lemme know when you come out this way again...I'll buy lunch :-) _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Cont
finding beat the Amen & Amen & Amen. What a "challenging" concept for all in many ways! 73... Rick, K6VVA _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting
extra point... PUHLEEEZE... NO "/Q" or "/QRP" monkey business mucking up callsign entries in a contest. Better to use an ERP identifier in the exchange like the ARRL DX ...leave callsigns alone to be
in general. Don't leave SO2R out of the mix! Download the NCCC SO2R DVD "Teaser" video promo at: http://www.k6vva.com/nccc/so2r 73 & GL... Rick, K6VVA _______________________________________________
No, no, no... you were "Kilowatt FIVE Mexico Denmark X-Ray" back then...in the good old days of a very active W5KFT and others on 20m SSB. Yes, I remember "...Mexico Denmark X-Ray" :-0 73... Rick, K6