I have previously tried some of the old DTMF based systems via UHF links and found them very frustrating for DXing and impossible for contesting. I also did some work with a TS870 using the RCP progr
How about separate classes for those with supportive spouses (make meals, cover the telephone, let dogs in and out, etc.), versus neutral spouses (leave for the contest weekend) versus unsupportive s
The folks who argue for a separate category or for banning remote stations make an assumption that should be examined more carefully: that remote operation, like SO2R, is an advantage. It usually is
It's been advertised in QST for last several months Luso www.luso.us 73 John N5CQ --Original Message-- From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
I noticed the same thing, but thought my receiver (TS-480) front end just couldn't handle the very strong signals on 20 and 40. It resulted in people calling longer and longer until somebody was reco
Perhaps we should also ban logging software as " something other than amateur radio contesting"? 73 John N5CQ Paul, As long as all his transmitters, receivers, and antenna are inside the 500-meter ci
Paul, Electrically, the chance for noise is most likely from the lines serving them, and is about the same as any other line, except they are often underground, so less of a problem. At that distance
Should we have a separate category for ops with very supportive spouses who provide meals at planned breaks, answer all the phone calls, and do all the chores around the house on the contest weekend
Certainly not so if you use wireless links in the ham bands, like K6VVA does for example. Ergo his QSO's are valid, by your lights. What about people that use a public utility for electrical power? A
I thought ignorance was supposed to be bliss! 73 John N5CQ Over the last few days, this thread has included the terms listed below. I don't recognise amateur radio contesting in any of them. Most are
The 30, 17, and 12M bands are so narrow that a contest would obliterate all other users. But lots of ops chase DXCC on the WARC bands, and activity is not all that low when conditions are good. 73 Jo