OK try this on for size. I make a contact nr 12 with wa0xyz and confirm it with him then I make a fat finger mistake after getting all the info. correctly. Then I edit the contact by error and don't
There have been many postings on this subject I agree with: Jose, Ted, Doug, Mark, Yuri, to name a few. Those who recognize my call should know where I stand on this subject - I have operated virtual
Jamie, You started out this thread arguing for combining the assisted and unassisted into a single category, based on a false premise that the unassisted competitors would still do very well in the c
I'm okay with the current CQWW rules. The WPX and IARU contests provide ample opportunities to work USA and DX, and rewarding DX QSO's with higher point value. 73, MX and HNY, Steve, N2IC/5 _________
Back when I lived in DN70, I quickly discovered that I needed to insert some space between the D and the N. I guess it sounded too much like /70 . I suggest putting in some space between the E and N
This is a good question...not just for the NAQP, but for all SSB contests. It's particularly interesting for those of us who have narrow bandwidth antennas on 80/75, such as 4-squares and wire beams.
In the ARRL 10 meter contest, 10 meters was excellent both days from here (NM) to W1/2/3/4 from 17Z-19Z. With the NAQP being 28 days later, and the solar flux again in the 90's, I'm expecting a repea
CFL = Compact Fluorescent Light California is thinking of legislating their use: http://www.playfuls.com/news_10_11698-Lights-Out-For-Old-Bulbs.html I love this Q/A from the Westinghouse web site: Q.
A few points that I haven't seen made - Some readers have made the assumption that operating more hours means your score will always be higher. That is not necessarily true. Operating 48 hours may ve
Take a look at the 2006 results ( http://www.rdxc.org/results/2006/results.asp ) and think about who you are likely to be able to work in 2007. I really like the rules for this contest, but for those
Something to think about: What is the real purpose of splitting the USA into different areas ? 1) To provide an opportunity for operators in propagationally-challenged areas to have a chance to quali
The 2006 ARRL CW Sweepstakes results are now on the web for ARRL members: http://www.arrl.org/members-only/contests/results/2006/ss-cw/ 73, Steve, N2IC _______________________________________________
Paul, The LCR's haven't been put on the ARRL web site yet - that will happen sometime soon. (As the author of the writeup, I have nothing to do with that process, and no, I cannot release them myself
In case you haven't noticed, the contesting.com home page has changed ! At the top of the page is the new category "New to Contesting ?". Not quite a "big red button", but a step in the right directi
The contesting.com home page has added a spotlight for Dayton 2007 photos, and is now QRV for your photos. I couldn't be there, but I'm looking forward to seeing some contester photos ! 73, Steve, N2
It's good to see some others speaking out about cheating in the IARU HF Championship. Let me see if I can use history to help others understand how we got to this sorry state of affairs.... First of
Just like in Rick's Cafe, if you ever saw the movie Casablanca. Year Number of DA0HQ 160 QSO's 2006 1186 2005 2390 2004 2139 2003 1720 Quite a remarkable drop in 160 meter daytime propagation within
That's not what is in the ARRL scores database at http://www.arrl.org/members-only/contests/scores.html?iaru_class=&iaru_power=&iaru_sect=&iaru_dxcc=&iaru_cont=&iaru_itu=&ss_call=&long_form=1&sort0=&
You're joking, right ? The IARU contest, with it's jingoistic HQ stations and paid competitors, is an excellent example of the worst rules and its resulting behavior in contesting. Go back and read m
There's nothing wrong with the fundamental concepts behind the IARU HF World Championship - 24 hours, both non-digital modes, points for working everyone, zone multipliers per band. However, it's wha