Sure they do. You agree by the terms of the contest rules. The contest rules say that they may open the logs to public inspection. In any event, a QSO on the amateur spectrum is an inherently public
No, actually its not. Folks have called for transparency in the log process and to have assurance that what is submitted is open for analysis. 99.5% of contesters applaud the CQ Committee's decision
To be honest with you, I can see as much room for contesting abuse in self-recording as those who don't self record but snipe packet spots. Since everyone will now be required to self record, expect
Andy, you just hit my fundamental objection to GetScores. I completely missed the CQWW SSB opening on 10 meters this year. I heard stations working guys, but didnt work any of the Sporadic E into Eur
There's been a lot of discussion recently about electronic logging, contest reporting, and live scoring, etc. Clearly amateur radio contesting has advanced to a point where it is reaching a realm of
I refuse to, and can tell that K5ZD basically refuses to as he posted only raw score during the CQWW SSB last year. Do we count? _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing lis
I'll break your hypotheticals into questions 1) Who is going to man the phone lines so that dxpeditions without internet access can make the long distance satellite phone call to accept the declarati
Is this a serious question? SO2R. Radio 2 goes to 10 meters for the once an hour periodic check of bands. Radio 2 puts out audio of other stations (KC1XX or VE9DX IIRC) working EUs that operator cann
Well, the WWYCers had a contest with a viable serial number. You start the number with any letter/number combo you want. You then transmit that alphanumeric sequence to the next station. That alphanu
Tom, I'm sure you can assign all the blame to computers. Think about what else came about in the late 80s and early 90s. Fully solid state transceivers, no tune linears, stacked antennas were all maj
Ya know, investigative reporters and the government tests the validity and accuracy of programs all the time. TSA runs fake and real weapons through the screener checkpoints to see if the screeners w
OK, now, so only 1% (or less) of all entrants MIGHT be susceptible to the ARRL -under your interpretation. Thats not a real concern, then. Is it? As others have posited, why is CQ Magazine subject to
Say what??????? Florida and Newfoundland are in the same CQ zone. Alberta and Texas are in the same CQ zone. Gibraltar and Norway are in the same CQ zone. Same propagation for the same zone? No. 73 R
Thanks Doug. Perhaps this will put the naysaying to rest (although I'm sure it won't).... 73 Rich NN3W _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.co
How about if you receive callsign and frequency information that is outside of your receiver passband (2.4 KHz or 2.7 KHz), then it is assistance? In other words, if you can hear it and your "decoder
I think an argument needs to be considered that while technologically within reach and feasible, some technological items are best left out of the rules. For SO unassisted, I tend to think that Skimm
SSB might be easier to send, but a mobile with a compromise antenna and low power is going to make a LOT more QSOs on CW. You can't work them if you can't hear them.... 73 Rich NN3W _________________
Here's another example. The station where I do a lot of contesting is in a rather rural part of Montgomery County, Maryland. There is no internet service there other than by satellite (DirectTV type)
I've got one Executive level Double Tree hotel room available. It has two double beds. Its a whopping $119 a night (a VERY LOW rate). The Double Tree is about two blocks from the Crowne Plaza (a.k.a.
Actually if you want to save money, go buy some IRCs. They go from $2.00 to $2.15 on Monday.... 73 Rich NN3W -- Original Message -- From: <k8gt@mi.rr.com> To: "Barry" <w2up3@verizon.net> Cc: "Bill Gi