in the CW band- one even as low as 7017 ! What a way to create negative feelings on 40. Of course there is something else to consider. If no stations answered those guys listening in your cw band th
During the CW contests the SSB guys should be understanding and during the SSB contests the CW guys should do the same. Since we are gentlemen we should be able to flex a little during contests for t
This has been talkt about of and on for the past 10 years or more. What gives is: 1. The IARU band plan is only a recomendation. 2. What stipulates the mode one can use is the rules/regulations of on
But with rare exceptions (IARU, for example), our contests are single mode or single band, and none use the WARC bands -- surely there is lots of contest-free spectrum on almost every weekend. 73, P
The so called "band plan of no SSB below 7040 KHz" has nothing about CW above 7040. With all respect : This statements suggests ignorance of the Region 1 Bandplan. Why do people need to operate CW ab
l That example makes an interesting point, too. On CW in QRN or QRM , the structure of code characters often provides a lot of clues. It is a mixed blessing. During my OZ8RO years I was often taken a
are still some unbooked is now complete with the construction of the Europe It works like magic !!!! hi PJ2T has probably the best DX QTH in that hemisphere judging by the signals we are hearing ove
What worked for me was to get one of the OZ- phoneDXers to take an interest in 30 meters. All of a sudden, he realized that he was loosing some ofthe new ones by not working CWon 30 meters! He is no
you have the right attitude, IMHO.' 73 Rag Otterstad LA5HE also JW5HE OZ8RO located in Telemark - home of skiing. My antenna "farm" can be found on HTTP://no.photos.yahoo.com/la5he when you click on
Since I will be in Boston 26 dec to 7 Jan is there any big radio installations I shouldn´t miss? (part from KC1XX) Also is there any radio surplus stores in the area? Anything else I shouldn&ac
f0R8hb928526 Sender: owner-cq-contest@contesting.com Precedence: bulk X-List-Info: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/cq-contest X-Sponsor: W4AN, KM3T, N5KO & AD1C I have been using old military coils , w
If somebody desparately needs JW on 160 and there is propagation I will have a handy activated with me. I can be reached at + 47 986 89 901 73 Rag Ragnar Otterstad " RAG" LA5HE Also JW5HE OZ8RO. Loca
I propose penalty for : bad transmitters, i.e. over modulated/distorted when using voice recorder for CQ-ing Bad key clicks Could be applied if reported by more than for example 5 stations no complia
M Adding less than $1 worth of parts I significantly improved the closespaced performance of my FT-1000D. It seems design-care rather than cost is behind less than state-ofthe-art performance. TOM :
Hi Mike I absolutely disagree with your analysis of how to work dx with lesser equipment. Timing is everything, but to try to put your call at the front end and think that you as a peanut whistle are
"what's happening". 73 Mike N2MG Amen to that. Particlarly when the stn is giving his callsign. Some people just say/send QRZ !!! Not very informative ! 73 Ragnar Otterstad " RAG" LA5HE Also JW5HE O
signal. Now we have to have a brain too?!? Where will it end...? So far it has ended at 5 W.P.M ! ! 73 Ragnar Otterstad " RAG" LA5HE Also JW5HE OZ8RO. Located in Telemark - Home of Skiing. Try http:
On 10m at that time of day, 45-60 seconds is enough time for someone to ask "QRZ?" twice, send a CQ and get a small run going. That's what happened to me. In fact, the second time you left, another s
The answer was immediate and obvious. He dropped down into the European phone band and screamed at me on my receive frequency for 20 minutes until I went away. I hope it was in the PHONE band , i.e.