Hi, Is it really necessary to use the phrase "such stupidity"? Maybe "oversight" or "error" or "imperfect" would be a bit nicer? If I had volunteered to be part of a team to try to write qualificati
Part of the fun and challenge in contesting is copying all types and lengths of callsigns. And on Phone, that includes lots of accents as well. I'm equally happy when called by stations with 3, 4, 5,
Hi Randy, Thanks for sharing the contest audio. You do a nice job picking out callsigns. 73, Rich, N6KT On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 05:58:15 PM PDT, donovanf@starpower.net <donovanf@starpower.net> wr
Hi Terry, Thank you for your years of service. The WPX is one of my favorite contests. 73, Rich, N6KT On Thursday, March 26, 2020, 07:27:59 PM PDT, Terry Zivney <n4tz@arrl.net> wrote: After seven yea
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rich Moseson, W2VU w2vu@cq-amateur-radio.com Joseph "Bud" Trench, AA3B, Named WPX Contest Director (Hicksville, NY April 13, 2020) - Joseph W. "Bud" Trench, AA3B, of Bo
John KK9A Good thing HF antennas generally have relatively wide beam width if you use a compass to orient without correcting for deviation. This also has a subtle effect on propagation paths through
One of my favorites was FI0AA, Fantasy Island. 73, Rich, N6KT On Monday, May 11, 2020, 04:04:42 PM PDT, ktfrog007-- via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com> wrote: True. Two of my favorite DX conta
Can I make a suggestion or two for handling Key Click issues? 1) Send a friendly email to the station that was producing Key Clicks. This email should be written in a helpful, non-threatening or -ac
On this same subject, I'm wondering what y'all are using to support multiple monitors at the operating position. For SO2R and M2, I'm thinking two monitors per radio. So far I've been setting each in
Hmmm... After thinking about having a scarlet "U" branded on my forehead, if ladies find it attractive, I'm OK with it. 73, Rich, N6KT, PJ4K On Saturday, August 22, 2020, 10:28:28 AM PDT, Randy Tho
Congratulations on your ARRL Technical Service Award Well done and well deserved! www.arrl.org/news/arrl-technical-service-award-conferred 73 Frank W3LPL _____________________________________________
Well stated Pete. 73, Rich, N6KT On Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 04:54:24 AM PST, N4ZR <n4zr@comcast.net> wrote: Do we know whether the new VY1s are permanent/semi-permanent residents in NT? It strik
Hi Bud, I'm wondering where the need for these suggested rule changes comes from. I haven't heard complaints from operators of this contest, but maybe there are complaints that I don't know about. I
Hi Bud, It's too bad that you don't seem to have respect for operators who compete the contest for which you are now director. It seems that you intend to change the rules of the WPX Contest based on
Hi Martin, I accept your comments about my email. You make some good points. 73, Rich, N6KT On Friday, November 20, 2020, 01:36:01 AM PST, Martin, LU5DX <lu5dx@lucg.com.ar> wrote: Hi Rich, With all d
Maybe this should be one of the questions on a survey: Should the SO + SOA be combined? Yes _________ No _________ Bud should decide for us ___________ 73, Rich, N6KT On Saturday, November 21, 2020
Regarding extra words being spoken during SSB contest QSOs, especially "please copy", I would like to share an opinion. There have been times, in my earlier years of contest operating, that I would l
Hi Pierre, It is great to hear from you. Thanks for sharing some of the challenges you experience when operating at 80N. It gives us a chance to see things from your point of view. I hope you have op
I agree with Steve, and will add a little more info. When the IARU HF Championship began around 1977, with only ITU Zones as multipliers, it was possible to win from areas in the world where it was u
Hi Cain, Are you sure you want to use the word "idiot" when referring to your fellow contesters? It's not very pleasant. 73, Rich, N6KT On Sunday, December 6, 2020, 05:20:01 AM PST, James Cain <jame