Irrespective of who created the cluster and for what, it does not fall under the jurisdiction of contesting and its operators cannot be forced to shut it down. That much is true: whether it's sad, bu
You both can dance around the angels on the head of the pin as much as you like, but neither interpretation is valid unless and until its been tested in the courts. In such cases, there is often more
Hi all, If one of our Argentine friends would be so kind as to contact me off list, I'd be grateful. Looking for intel on visiting Buenos Aires and Rosario. 73, kelly, ve4xt Sent from my iPad _______
The lead is overwritten, and code sounded much different in Samuel Morses day But its nice to see something positive written about the hobby. 73, kelly, ve4xt ________________________________________
I dont think get out of the way was quite the sentiment Zach was going for. I doubt his post was quite as ill-intentioned as that... Perhaps live and let live is better? There are aspects of Ham 2.0
How dare he prove you can have fun without all the latest whiz-bang technology! (sarc font off) 73, kelly, ve4xt _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@con
In the days of tube radios, 100 w often wasn't the ceiling barefoot, with the exception of some transmitters/transceivers that could push out 400. 150 is a good compromise. It gives some headroom to
Sent from my iPhone Not necessarily. If the remote operation doesn't require a control op at the remote site, it's still single op. Not every situation requires an op at the remote site. Presumably,
Hi Barry I contend this rule change does not affect guest operating: in either case, a local guest op or a remote guest op, the mere presence of the owner does not constitute a class change to multi.
The corollary to your point, Trent, if true, is that then it shouldnt matter if unassisted operators cheat That said, we are now seeing an inversion of what had been reality for a long time: assisted
The Skyhawk uses insulating spacers to keep the drivens separate. LPDAs offer wide coverage but at expense of gain. The only thing about Skyhawk that might give some users pause is the use of blind r
It should be at the discretion of nobody but the contest committees for individual contests as to what is permitted and what is not. (Subject to laws, of course.) It should not be, with all due respe
Hi Victor, Thanks. I voted, but the poll lacks nuance. In the case of contests that specifically bar the practice for non-assisted stations, you're closer to onside than offside, even if your practic
I don't support the notion we should create new categories just because some folks have developed a skill the rest of us choose not to. Harrison Bergeron, a short story by Kurt Vonnegut, explores thi
Hi Ria, You're right that it's not merely a learned skill, however skill remains the primary barrier to entry, not equipment. Many hams already have what they need to do SO2R. A second radio, a secon
Successful SO2R depends on having the proficiency such that those you work don't know you're SO2R. The top ops are pretty seamless. Others are still trying. 73, kelly, ve4xt Sent from my iPhone _____
Charly makes a really good point: the technical analysis aside (K9YC and others have very solid reasoning and research behind their opinions), it seems in radio and in life, if you love something, yo
The difficulty with being obstinate about following rules to the letter is situations vary and rules are often vague. The check is certainly in that category. If you are a guest op, is it YOUR year o
Youre right, Ron, the rules are clear: ARRL has final say. ARRL has said it really doesnt matter. We can officially stop the hand-wringing! 73, kelly, ve4xt __________________________________________
Actually, the ARRL has said the intent of the rule was to provide a means for including a two-digit element in the exchange similar to the header on a message, not necessarily to get people to send t