Hi all, What a fascinating idea. It would certainly be interesting to see what transpired. And since there would be no comparisons with other classes possible (and likely a small percentage of entran
Mike, The current rules already prohibit remote sites. And it would be immediately obvious if any were employed. (VU2 working VE4 on 75? Puhleeeze!) Also, I think the number of people who would enter
Hi, At the risk of defending the indefensible, and with respect to the Boston marathon example, a few thoughts: 1. Is it wrong for a hockey player to take the puck from an opponent? No. 2. How does o
Hi. I think the practice of last 2 sucks, and here's why: If you send your full call, there's often a good chance the CQer will get it in one go. If you send your last two, there's a zero per cent ch
Hi.. Well, I must be the ONLY person in the world who is not confused about what the tribander-single element class means. C'mon people, kick in some common sense, will you? If I say on the air I'm r
Hi, I'll be in Gulfport/Biloxi this Fri-Sun. Wouldn't mind bending an elbow or two with any area contesters. I'll be out-of-touch e-mail-wise starting Thurs., but I'm at the Grand Casino Gulfport sta
If, in fact, the Big Deal is limited to RTTY contests, then shouldn't the solution be as well? 73, kelly -- 73, kelly VE4XT ve4xt@mts.net Opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author. Gen
If, in fact, the Big Deal is limited to RTTY contests, then shouldn't the solution be as well? 73, kelly -- 73, kelly VE4XT ve4xt@mts.net Opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author. Gen
Hi, Is this an abbreviation problem, or is it best used as an opportunity to remind people that even though LA and LAX are close, you still ``just gotta get it right.'' Most LAX guys I worked last ye
Hi. It seems to me that this touches on another topic that I don't want to rehash, but speaks to something that, to me, is the core question in contesting: Is a contest simply a test of how many stat
While I disagree with Dave's proposal to modify QSO parties, I appreciate the discussion, as it may prove helpful to sponsors of less-popular QSO parties should they wish to increase participation. B
Hi. Interesting reading about the complaints over penalties for busted calls. Hmmm, given these rules have (essentially) always existed, is it the rules people are complaining about, or the fact that
Guy, I must say that I respected your positive outlook on scoring, but I think this point could also be made. Whether you see the glass as half full or half empty, the amount of water in it does not
I wish to clarify a recent posting by Dave, K4JRB, who selectively quoted the following from a post of mine: contest, just thought I'd help'' QSOs differentiate the winner from the runner-up. Especia
Actually, The BEST section to work SS from is SK. A close second is MB. Both are in the Top 10 of rare sections and have boffo all-day prop to all U.S. high-population centers (the skips all land at
Here's my two cents, for what it's worth: Do what you want (within the rules), it's your log and your score. If you want to blow away your rate arguing over a dupe, go for it! (Especially if you and
Seems to me that the authority a contest committee has is ONLY in relation to those logs it receives, SO, if you ain't submitting a log, and hence aren't in competition with rules-abiding entrants, t
Hi all. Danny's scenarios prompted me to dig into the rules. The answer, I believe, lies somewhat deeper than the usual abridged rules that appear from time to time. In the General Rules for all ARRL
Hi, I'd have to agree, this IS a dilemma! Anyway, I'd say that the safest course of action is blowing off the Q. Even if it is OK to copy a call this way for the QSO, I think what it does (2.1 Single
Hi all, Having just perused the cqww site and the UBN fact sheet and FAQ, I'm at a loss to see how the contest community would be served by making all UBN reports available to everybody. It seems to