It is possible to take "log what you hear" too literally, no? If that's the case, then perhaps we shouldn't translate Morse Code into alphanumeric characters, either. In SS Phone or ARRL DX, I am act
Hi all, Well, it certainly is interesting that a European station was sending 2k for a power, especially considering that the rules stipulate that power must not exceed 1500 watts PEP or the maximum
Rick, Steve is right in saying it's the responsibility of the sender to send in an easily understood format. You're right in saying that 5nn AK is NOT an easily understood format. At the current time
Then NIL him. Enough people do that, guess who's not winning any contest. Was this one QSO worth blowing all the QSOs you wasted by haranguing him? 73, Kelly Ve4xt --Original Message-- From: cq-conte
The solutions to both the "check" and cut number pseudo-controversies are simple. Use Darwinism to solve the cut number problem: if you don't understand a poor choice in cut numbers and cannot get a
Hi all, Didn't this start with the actions of one station that Rick, K6VVA tried in vain to work? Are we going to toss the whole flavour of a contest over the action of one station? 73, Kelly Ve4xt -
I would start at the Radio Amateurs of Canada website, www.rac.ca 73, Kelly Ve4xt W5WMU would like info on how he can obtain VE Licensing. Suggested books, testing information, etc. Thanks Charlie Ki
So because one organization, who has control over nobody but those who enter its award program, decides on one rule, the rest of amateur radio must bend to its will? I doubt even the ARRL would agree
That's exactly why all of my eQSL cards explicitly state "not valid for any award." It takes a little common sense rather that trying to "get away with something" like CQ is doing. Not sure I get thi
Hi all, As a break from the tedium of solving all the world's problems by: -standardizing cut numbers, -admonishing CQ for publishing logs, -admonishing ARRL for having their bowels in a knot over CQ
The QSY rule is the one rule in contesting that really tests an operator's skill. You can't park on a frequency for a weekend and run rate. You're wrong when you say you cannot CQ. You can, for howev
Unfortunately, this explanation makes as little sense as the original recommendation. If someone is predisposed to cheating on power, would he not also be predisposed to cheating by signing /QRP? A
Here's why signing /QRP is a really bad idea: (using ARRL DX exchange only as an example) Ve4xt test DJ6RZ/garble DJ6RZ/? 599 k DJ6Rgarble/garble DJ6RZ/? DJ6RZ/garbleP And so on.... When I hear / I a
Hi Chris, Glad to see I'm not alone in thinking the /qrp is a bad idea! I'm just curious, however: how does adding anything to either the call (the /qrp) or the exchange prevent cheating? A cheat wil
As much as I have full and utmost respect for Jim and his abilities, I have to side with Ron on this one, not just for the reasons that Ron elucidates so well, but also for the fact that it amounts t
The level playing field argument has never really resonated with me, and here's why: Why is an operator who develops the ability to SO2R (and it is a skill, it's not plug-and-play) any different than
Why is the ability to build bigger and better antennas when you can live at or travel to the site a fair advantage and the ability to build the same antennas when you can only travel there virtually
Hi Mike, You're reading a whole lot into this based on your own perceptions. I choose to read only what is there. If that's not good enough for the sponsor, they can clarify. The "address" bit was in
It's not that Skimmer is a piece of hardware in your shack that makes you assisted. Like someone once said, anyone who doens't mine their own silicon, germanium, manganese and copper to make their ow
Hi all, I agree that with some contests, there is a grey area regarding whether Skimmer constitutes assistance. However, there is no grey area, no splitting of hairs when it comes to CQ WW and WPX. B