I had a direct lightning strike that took out my entire Flex station (6600, PGXL, TGXL and AG 2x8) including three desktop computers, a monitor and my router. Everything was grounded. It came in from
Operating in a contest is like running a race. Would you want to run the race blindfolded, which is exactly how we run contests without scoreboards. In running a race, I would like to know if someone
Consider the ramifications of allowing remotes to all -OTAs, not just IOTAs. Someone could place a solar powered radio on a rare mountain peak and others could sit in the comfort of their chairs and
I was severely criticized about these observations, so I expect a lot of flack. Until recently, I mostly did search and pounce rather than running because of my station. I observed over the years tha
Check where the big guns set up at the start of a contest. 99% of them choose an even freq. The rest of us get the spoils. So, if you are doing S&P early on, set your tuning rate to 5 rather than 1 a
If everyone else has put in so much effort to make MAR archaic, it seems like the Maritime Contest Club could follow suit. Lol the acronym "MAR", that's me. SOME of us guys out East (at least me in p
Our club used loggers during Field Day as a way to get newbies partially involved with the QSO. Newbies would have trouble making the contact and working the computer at the same time. Half an hour t
I've had good luck working Indonesia and other Oceania & SE Asia entities on the Gray Line. For those of us on the East Coast, the Gray Line here closely matches the opposite Gray Line there. Many co
Sorry, Jim, but Field Day is NOT a contest. It is an event. It employs contesting techniques. Many ops try to treat it as a contest, but it is best used to introduce newbies to how to contest. The se
Maybe CW is not a popular mode in Indonesia. The contest is designed to promotie contacts between worldwide DX stations with YB-land (Indonesian) amateur radio stations, If there are no (or few) YB-l
Joe, I am 80 and have the same need for naps. I often fall asleep in my chair. I use 5-hour Energy drinks to keep awake when I really need to ( https://www.amazon.com/s?k=5-hour+energy+extra+strength
I concur with Jim K8MR that 5NN is now a cut number for Please Copy in CW. But I think 5-9 in SSB contests play a more important role as a substitute for umm at the beginning of a QSO. Without 59 the
When I am contesting I dont want to be slowed down by having to give an honest signal report. My eyes are not on the S-meter when the station is sending. I am busy typing in his call sign and exchang
I can provide some insight into several of the issues. My computer for everyday transactions has a 32 inch curved screen. I am able to divide it into multiple screens to display information from diff
So, several of us are in agreement that the RS(T) serves a starter function, The contest could state that the exchange is "Alert CQ-Zone" where QSL, RR, TU, 59(9) or even RSG could be the Alert or Sy
Jim, I send TU 5 because, as many have said, just sending a series of 5 dits can be confusing. TU is short and results in fewer repeats. Leaving out a starter can be fine for a leading op with a clea
I am 80 and am not in the class of the big guns even though I have a full legal limit station. I don't feel the need for an overlay to point to my age as my excuse for not scoring higher. Instead, I
John, Thank you for bringing me up to date. That overlay definition works for me. Stan, K4SBZ "Real radio bounces off the sky." _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list
This is a great video. I even managed to stay awake for the entire video. Lots of information shared. Stan, K4SBZ "Real radio bounces off the sky." How They Win: Ham Radio Contest Secrets from N6MJ a
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