Take a look at http://www.arrl.org/contests/ Those are the Division records for all categories and the all time records. I have data for the Section scores but not prior to 1995. That will be the pro
The all-time records for the IARU HF Championship have now been updated to include the 2001 results. The ARRL has generously posted the records at the following URL: http://www.arrl.org/contests/reco
C&S Engineering used to produce a device called a Front End Saver that would switch a receive only antenna to ground in xmit mode. Does anyone know if that device is being made by any other folks. 73
I have used an 850 with both Inrad 400 hz filters and another 850 with both Kenwood 500 hz filters. The Inrad filters have a bit steeper skirts, but either combination would be good. I've never found
Well, he thinks it was a good QSO. So he should not be penalized. That is why the QSO should be left in your log. Is there a penalty involving the loss of additional QSO's for NAQP? If you only lose
Let's don't VOTE on anything .... let's operate! Dave, N2NL said: ... and I'll vote for him. I'll be the first to admit that there is no way I could do 48 hours. At this stage of the game the 24 hour
Doug makes an excellent point, and this is sometimes a risky crutch to use. I was the 80 meter operator at HC8N for the WPX SSB contest this year. I was operating transceive just above 3.800 most of
Congrats to N6TR for setting a new standard for publishing the results of a contest. By my calculations the results are available in less than 7 days after the log submission deadline...WOW! I doubt
This seems to come up every few months and the solution that is always promoted is to create a new category for SO2R. Instead of waiting for a sponsor to do that (which won't happen), why not sponsor
the computer age for the stone age. So here are some questions. First of all, you have acquired a great contest radio! one but I see this recieve antenna mod. Is that just for recieve or can you tran
I think the key phrase here is "You tune around ..." You bet. There will always be someone who wants to "help", and the single op can't control that. They can however, control how they react. If you
This November brings the 74th running of the ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, arguably the premier domestic event in radiosport. It is steeped in tradition and history, with an extensive awards program spon
The Daylight Savings Time change occurs Saturday night. If you use UTC on your PC you should be fine. If you use some Windows offset you might want to check it right after the change occurs. Double c
The key thing to ask yourself is "Am I receiving assistance from another human?". If you call CQ for VY1 you might get lucky and have J call in. If someone else tells you J is on 14.005 then you hav
Although cut numbers are used often in the big DX contests, it is rare to hear a cut number in SS, and it most likely introduces some level of uncertainty for the receiver. Since no part of the SS ex
What a great weekend of SS CW !! It's been many moons since we've seen numbers above 1,500 ... who needs sunspots when you've got activity. My thrill came Sunday morning when my CQ was answered by VY
Kelly VE4XT summarized it .... The explanation from the League last year is essentially in line with what Bob, W5OV, said: choose two digits. Use the last two digits of the year you were licensed if
Wow! That was a very good level of participation and it sure was nice to hear all those checks of 06 and 07. Perhaps you will all give CW a try in 2008. With the lack of reliable conditions on 10 and
The due date for submitting your log for CW Sweepstakes is tomorrow, Wednesday 12/05. Please send your Cabrillo file to SSCW@arrl.org 73, Ken K5KA _______________________________________________ CQ-C