Perfectly agree with you Hans! During the mid 80's we started experimenting with computerized DUPE-checking and a bit later also logging, using the technique of that time, a Macintosh computer with a
Hello all, It seems that the opinions of Paul EI5DI and the Russian DX Contest Committee fully coincide... The updated FAQ was a bit unclear, but when I now re-read the general rules, it is quite cle
The Scandinavian Activity Contest is a popular contest that has promoted activity between Scandinavian stations and rest of the world for more than 50 years. The organization of SAC rotates between t
Hello Igor, Perfectly agree with you on your standpoint regarding cluster/skimmer. I have worked SAC seriously from "both sides", and the boring night hours with rates of 3-5 QSOs is really a challen
A lot of discussion has taken place lately with reference to the new rules of the Russian DX Contest. Needless to say RDXC has become a very popular contest in many parts of the world. RDXC has becom
Hello Brian! Thanks for your important message that really lifted an issue that becomes more and more critical, due to the fact of the combination of better propagation, more activity, a definite and
Hello Randy, Barry and all others involved with CQ WPX! This contest is getting better and better organized and it sets the standard for any other other contest that wants to improve! UBN, Public log
When living in crowded areas in the middle of Europe or the U.S. it might be hard for some of you to understand the arguments for suggested revised rules for the club competitions. If those competiti
Russia has now signed all papers for CEPT. This is excellent and will simplify the process of operating from Russia for hams from CEPT-countries. However, there is one complicating factor I would lik
Rich, the issue is not about the uncertainty of which WAZ-zone a CEPT-user in Russia is located in... It is more complicated than that. I could operate from any past of continental Russia with the ca
Hello Luke, Also have not found any official RRTC site, but here are at least the results, published on another site: http://www.znuki.ru/ozcr_xx.php Also did not receive any confirmation of received
I agree with Randy... To find another weekend for WPX that does not interfer with other major and more or less established contests is extremely difficult. Just check SM3CER Contest calendar for May
Amazing "performance" by the guys checking the logs of the QRP-section of the contest I would say. I have seen many dubious results in QRP during the years, but the CQWW 2010 results must compete in
Hello Juha, With all respect to technical and operating skills developing our contesting further, my opinion is that using two RUN-frequencies on one band (interlocked transceivers assumed of course)
I agree with you Olli... What is even more interesting is the total silence from members of this forum following your message :) Maybe I was the only one to receive the message from you... ? What str
The idea about UHP class is not all that bad... or why not recommend people using total transmitted power more than 1.5 kW (or actually 1.0 kW which is the legal limit in most European countries) to
Pete, We seem to agree on many issues here on the reflector, but if I understood you correctly, your opinion is that the Scandinavian Activity Contest is a contest with little activity? I would say t
Pete, I perfectly agree with you... WARC bands are underestimated when it comes to find contest-free bands or segments. Even during very heavy contests like CQWW, WPX, RDXC and others, I see that WAR
The most difficult questions are those that the ostridge prefers to hide from... CQWW CC allows 5-10 (or more) kW contesters both win and claim All-Time.High records. When will CQWW CC demand a writt
This is what I intended to express... The power cheating is the big CHALLENGE of the present and future contesting. WHO will be the first organizer deciding not to be an ostridge concerning Power che