On the subject of interaction, brings back memories: On my 15m installation back in Toronto, I had two stacked Razors (log Quad/Yagi on 60 ft booms) at 105 and 45 feet on rotating Bertha. I also want
It is the right decision. UN, US State Dept., Ukrainian Government do not recognize Russian occupation or annexation of Ukrainian territory by bands of masked Putin's terrorists and proclaiming it Do
Hans, you should stop displaying your ignorance and disrespect of international and countries regulations and memory of hams who lost their lives and licenses. This is not sport of playing cards or "
Yuri - So you think UB7K is a Ukrainian call sign according to ITU allocation? Double check that before you make statements about people displaying their ignorance. I took K4JRB word for it, but aft
Howdy Radio Lovers! Seeing the controversy about WRTC qualifying, selection criteria and old inequality problem here is my suggestion/solution again: Just like other sports and competition, why n
Sorry to hear about Carl's passing away. Fine gentleman, great operator, frequent "Aruban" Last eyeball QSO was at WRTC 2014, still big 59. Condolences to XYL Sue, AI6YL, P49YL. 73, 88, RIP OB Yuri
Hilltop vs. flat land enhances and lowers the TOA, which roughly tribander at 60 - 80 ft is close in performance to 2 or 3 stack at 200 ft. Plus the hill - elevation brings one closer to the propagat
Problem with emails Eh? Maybe proof that did not have internet service? Anyone tried to travel from Russian occupied Ukraine to Martinique and back and be in full contact with Emails? Took me full da
Just for the record. Waaay back I was also not very happy with the scoring systems and inequality and bias with major contests. After I was told "to come up with better contest" - I did some thinking
I hope not the way DXing went. With lists, nets, net controls, phone patches.... To me, it was destroyed with the use of "crutches," it lost meaning counting new ones, Honor Roll. So that part of com
Why is it so hard to accept and use sensible definitions of SO and SOA? SO - Single Operator - station operated by single, one, operator without "ASSISTANCE" by SOMEONE ELSE via any means - be in the
Sooo, your car is the "assistant", so is washing machine, telephone, computer, software, pencil, keyer? Aren't we looking for definition who is assisting by gathering call/freq outside you and your s
Maybe my English not so good, but in all other language I am proficient, "assistant" is another person who is doing assisting. I don't call my car, washer, radio, pencil, paper, keyer, computer, soft
The difference between "own" and "world" skimmer and assistants: 1. Own skimmer is another piece of technology, it is piece of software/hardware in your own station, just like anything else - gadgets
Congrats to John, da contest beacon and warrior, with wishes of many more years in profession and radio! Yuri, K3BU, VE3BMV On Sun, Oct 23, 2016 at 11:02 PM, Jeff Clarke wrote: > I hope John
Here is the example of "perfect" contest that never got support from major contest clubs or even CQ/ARRL. http://www.teslaradio.org/Tesla_cup.htm <http://www.teslaradio.org/Tesla_cup.htm> Maybe n
Amateur Radio has profound effect on life outside of ham radio. Based on inventions and progress made in ham radio DXing and contesting, lives of ordinary citizens just became less stressing, divorce
Yep! Looks like it happens , another contest no-no. I was deprived from very unique record: maximum QSOs with 0 point result. In good faith I worked my butt of working as many 0 point stations as I c
Regional differences in the number of radio amateurs, propagation conditions, economics and station accessibility make it difficult for many who are actually world class competitors. Sure if the cont
Paul, That is progress, don't you get it? Contesting, competition is getting modernized, technology is helping us. You worry about ham radio? Look around. Sex robots are having sex for you, you don't