I'd like to add a comment, if I may, before this thread goes away. If you want to be in the mainstream of weak signal operating, you have to be proficient in morse code. This means you have to practi
I guess I don't have a problem with the use of different kinds of modes in VHF/UHF contests. As you say, the VHF world is different. I think a weak-signal 1296 QSO between W6 and G should count, even
I don't want to be categorized as anti-fun, but why not time-averaged QSOs? Surely you don't think guys doing this are going to be a threat to the "serious" contesters! 73 de Paul, K7CW http://lists.
Hey, we will be on, too. Glad you consider yourself one of us! 73, Paul, K7CW -- -- http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting __________________________________________________ Do Yo
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I'm sure I'm not the first to state this, but maybe it'll help to state it again. If the League were to award prizes, instead of charge for them, maybe more folks would participate. Pins and clean-sw
3830 Has also been the Central States VHF Society net frequency and popular meeting place to set up skeds for meteor showers. K7CW http://lists.contesting.com/_3830/2003-June/079658.html http://lists
There was a better one in the 1987 June Contest. K7CW _________________________________________________________________ http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting ____________________
June 1987 had the Great Sporadic-E Opening. The first 220 MHz Sporadic-E contact was made then and there were scores of 144 MHz double-hop QSOs. I was in DM82 then and worked W6s and W4s simultaneous
I guess I don't have a problem with the use of different kinds of modes in VHF/UHF contests. As you say, the VHF world is different. I think a weak-signal 1296 QSO between W6 and G should count, even
I don't want to be categorized as anti-fun, but why not time-averaged QSOs? Surely you don't think guys doing this are going to be a threat to the "serious" contesters! 73 de Paul, K7CW http://lists.
Now that "'nuf's" been finally said, I'll tack on my own post-nuf comments. Dana's done some homework and what he says here counts. Dana's reasons and those of many others who are against making majo
I have received a correction from N1ND regarding my comments about entries being automatically being put into the Limited Multi category. Here are his comments: "I read your post to the VHF-reflector
Yeah, I was one of those other callers! Maybe our 6m antenna will be pointed north at the beginning of the contest. :) K7CW http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting ________________
Hey, Dave: I'd rather be a cop than and idiot, not to mention the unmentionable name you called those rovers in our private exchange. K7CW http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/vhfcontesting _
As far as I'm concerned, these guys did nothing unsportsmanlike. They took advantage of the rules as they are written. The ARRL needs to effectively address the grid circling matter in a fair way, bu
Dates are almost surely not correct. 1983 - ARRL adopts Maidenhead system and creates grid locators and VUCC. It's a hit. 1983 - 1985 Guys go out during contests and work other guys from adjacent gri
I get on from home during every Field Day. By the end of the first hour, everybody knows his grid square and gives it out as part of the exchange. Field Day is one of the best events to take part in
Steve, When I lived in Midland, Texas (Midland), I got into driving around to nearby grid corners to pass out multipliers to whoever could hear me and, particularly, to my good friend, Brad, WI5Q. Th