Since the beacon network is CW, why isn't it moved to 14.000.0, 21.000.0, etc.? Moving them to the bottom of the band, they provide a nice band edge marker and the multi-KW, multi-multi stations can
Don't jump the gun. None of the former Netherlands Antilles automatically gain "new country" status. To become a "Political Entity" the territory must: be a member of the UN General Assembly, have a
Ron, It would not be consolidating the two existing Netherlands Antilles entries into one ... it would be deleting the two current entities and replacing them with three new ones (Curacao, St. Maarte
Jeff is absolutely and provably wrong. Using the following locations on Saba and Bonaire, the separation distance *DOES NOT* exceed 800 km as required for separation in an "island group" Bonaire: 12
No, there is not "general agreement" that the use of skimmer (when located within one's own station) should put the operator in the unlimited category any more than there is general agreement that t
Paul, Regardless of what you say, it is *not true* that there is *general agreement*. ARRL and the CQWW Contest Committee may have codified *their view* into the rules for their contests. That's fine
Jorge, But no other *person* is finding them for you. Your argument could be used to prevent the use of history files and SCP ... you are not copying the exchange for yourself ... they are being furn
As one who remembers contesting before computers and before bandmaps, *ALL* of the things done by computer were game changers. How anyone can not consider computer logging, bandmaps, SCP, etc. anyth
No, there are several contest sponsors who do not take a punitive view of Skimmer and have no restriction against its use by any single operator. You took "determining which technologies are appropr
Amateur radio (radiosport) is not "any competitive activity." Amateur radio competitions have, since their inception, been based as much on technology as operator skill. Even the first DX contests -
Why bother working just another KH6 or 9Y or 9A or G or W if one is not going to be competitive due to the lack of antennas and punitive rules against other technology? As a Contest Hall of Fame mem
All of this means absolutely squat ... I can easily come up with a similar litany of all the things that technology has made possible in the last 30 years - including the ability of those who don't k
It seems that good programmers like Don Agro (MacLogger DX) and Thomas Linder (RUMLog/RUMped) don't have any trouble with good quality CPU generated CW ("bit pounding") although they cam also use Win
Someone needs to point out that the emperor [still] has no clothes. Rick, Bob and Dave have done a marvelous job rebooting Trusted QSL and expensive new hardware has restored the original rapid proce
It's not just the RTTY contest community that has a stake here - any RTTY operator, digital DXer, PSK31 operator, JT65/JT9 operator PSK31/63 operator and CW operator/contester will be directly impact
Amen! I can't believe that K1ZZ can so blatantly ignore the DXCC Rules! Section 1, Rule 7: As far as international norms of civilized nations - including the US, all of the EU, UN and particularly th
These are not "political statements" - they are in indictment of K1ZZ for blatantly ignoring the DXCC rules. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 2014-05-22 11:54 PM, Dave Novoa W4DN wrote: Please, keep the politica