Yes An audio controller isn't really needed, you could make a simple manual audio switch. If you restrict one radio to a single band (say 40m for a domestic contest) the setup will be even simpler.
The callsign requirement is clearly stated in the SS rules, look it up: 4. Contest Exchange: The required exchange consists of: 4.1. A consecutive serial number; 4.2. Precedence; 4.3. Your Callsign 4
Despite what has been said, Classic is NOT a 24 hour event! To be competitive you have to have the full 48 hours free and be able to choose the best operating periods as the weekend progresses. That
Having the 10m contest later in December would be better in low propagation years because that is closer to the winter solstice when there is a slight peak in sporadic E propagation. Tor N4OGW ______
I don't have any comment on KP4KE/NP2P, but I would like to make some comments re using the RBN data to compare stations: The procedure of picking two SINGLE skimmer spots at similar times is never a
I use SDR quite a bit in my operating. My setup is two Elecraft K3's, with simple audio-derived (LP-PAN) SDR's running on the IF's. This gives you the best of two worldsknobs and controls when you n
There is also no reason you have to go 100% one way or the other- a combination of mouse and knob can work really well. For example, I tune in most S&P contacts using the mouse (not in the Sprint ho
"when the callsigns and signal strength are all there available" This is a typical assumption among the anti-SDR crowd: SDR users only operate assisted. This is not always the case! Why not use your
This topic keeps coming back...and underneath that elephant is the whale in the room: propagation advantage of different locations which is an even bigger factor in both DX and domestic contests. Thi
Classic is not a 24-hour category. To be competitive you still need the whole 48 hour contest period free to pick from the best times to operate. Tor N4OGW ___________________________________________
I disagree- signal analysis is certainly possible and won't take that much computer power. It is mostly an issue of coming up with a good algorithm. CW Skimmer for example can remove key clicks from
Yes, there are sometimes unusual names in the NCJ contests. Maybe some of you remember these: http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/CQ-Contest/1995-09/msg00032.html Tor(sten) N4OGW _____________
Did you check the serial #'s given out by station 1? Station 1 was probably SO2R. While receiving #2's exchange, #1 was calling cq on another band. Then after working station #2, station #1 worked s
This is not generally true and is often used as an excuse. Young people do many things that take just as much or more work as passing a radio exam. Such as playing musical instruments or sports. 99.
BTW, be sure to read the rules- all classes in ARRL VHF+ contests are assisted only now. And self-spotting is ok. Tor N4OGW _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-
Obviously you give them more than "5" on the "readability" rating to indicate they "turned the processing knob to 11" 59 = perfect audio69 = slight over-processing, some syllables lost 99 = loud but
The rules say to begin with serial number 001. Do I have to send or announce the leading zeros in every serial number? No, you do not. It is only important that you give out a number that increases
If you want to use a C-line there is no reason you couldn't manually enter the frequency of each qso. That is probably accurate enough. Yes, it is an inconvenience, but for example so is changing ban
The rules PDF says "The use of switching systems that allow for lockouts in order to use multiple transmitters (i.e., an octopus) in an attempt to enter a lower-number-of-transmitters class are prohi
Some groups just don't do 3830 or other online things. For example, among USA stations it seems many VHF contesters don't post on 3830. Similarly few VHF stations upload to LOTW. It is not a big samp