I know of several contest clubs where they encourage their members to spot each other when they find a fellow member "running." What's wrong with that? Note, you CAN and MAY shut off incoming spots f
The QRP ARCI sponsors the Milliwatt Field day, which is a "Field Day within the ARRL Field Day." The contest is concurrent with the ARRL Field Day, but has somewhat different rules. See http://www.qr
I've several friends who "dabbled" in CQ WW DX contest this past weekend / QRP. Some of them say they "never" send it a log. I'm trying to encourage them to send their logs in. When looking at the ru
Anyone wishing to test out their rigs for the upcoming ARRL 160 Metre contest is cordially invited to partake of the QRP ARCI Top Band Sprint 2011 Time - 0000Z - 0600 Z Friday (or 1900 EST Thursday t
My comment is my own opinion, and I am NOT associated with CQ WW, nor any contest except the Michigan QRP Club's contests, which are not in anyway associated with CQ WW. I'd say, IF we want to really
With 15 and 10 metres opening up ~1200Z or earlier these daze on the eastern time zone, what's the suggestion for checking those bands during the upcoming NAQP? 73 de n8xx Hg ________________________
Last Minute Reminder. The Michigan QRP Club January CW Contest will be held beginning 1200Z Saturday 14 January 2012 and ending 2359Z Sunday, 15 January 2012. Yup, 36 hours of possible contacts. Cont
In between chasing mobiles from Minnesota, Delaware, and Vermont, you may wish to partake of the annual QRP F)reeze Y)our B)... O)ff (FYBO) eggzstravaganza! This event is held every year on the last
So, would it be legal to "borrow" a superstation, operate QRP, and get honorable mention? I know it would be next to impossible to beat stations running 1.5 KW or more with a puny 5 watts, but I've w
For further details on restructuring of Ontario into four sections, see the "real scoop", "unvarnished poop" on the Radio Amateurs of Canada web site at http://www.rac.ca/en/news/stories/2012/2012021
The most "fun" call I've used in several contests is "N1L" for N)ot 1)n L)og I never expect folks to "get it" but sometimes there's several hundred "N1L's" which are actually NOT Not 1n Log. :) Some
Forwarded from another reflector: == The North Carolina QSO Party will be on the air Sunday, February 26 from Noon local (1700 UTC) to 10:00 PM local (0300 UTC)- 10 hours. For complete info, go to ht
http://www.fvarc.org But the only choices for MTQSO party are 2012 results and past results. No rules for 2012. NIL. WA7BNM contest calendar doesn't have anything about the Montana event. Any folks f
Actually, N1MM logger (and possibly others) have a template for logging three QSO Parties this weekend simultaneously. Indiana - see http://www.hdxcc.org/inqp/ for rules and other info 7th Area, see
I'm having difficulty finding results from past years for the CQ-M (Russian) International DX Contest. It's probably because I lost most of my (very weak to begin with) ability to read Russian and th
It all depends on whether the gods of the solar flares, which seem to be throwing big flames this away, can disrupt or enhance propagation from the Federation of Russia to the Untied States. Thanks f
Pete: You have great points. I agree wholeheartedly. I'm probably branded as a "stick in the mud," but: I generally ask "NR?" repetitively if a fellow sends cut numbers for his number. But, last week
So, during a contest, if I call CQ every so often in an attempt to "run", with marginal to N1L results, is it okay to check whether my call shows up on the RBN when I'm in a "off" period, R&R, etc. O
Mike: Perhaps the questions arise because of the advent of new technology. We use all sorts of "new technology" for receiving and transmitting information - like computer logging, super high quality
Might it be possible to send a "blast e-mail" to each of the participants from last year's CQ WW DX (RTTY) contest to alert them to the change? I'm 99.44% sure that several contest calendars which ap