For me, it's not good enough, but I take what I can get, given my self-imposed limitation of one tower. Barefoot, I can get within 3-5 Khz of a second harmonic. High power, it's about 15 KHz give or
First, an issue of semantics. I don't use packet. I use telnet. Not many use packet any more... Second, to the issue at hand. Mark - if all single ops were permitted to use DX spotting assistance, ho
No disagreement from me. However, if they operate that way, either due to lack of "operating skills" or just because that's what they like to do, do you have the right to tell them how to operate? I
I believe your comments are directed at me... First and (agreed) least important - packet and telnet are methods of connection to the network of DX Clusters. /PacketCluster^(TM) /was the name of AK1A
Mal, I agree with Mike 100% on this one. How can you expect Joe Ham tuning the bands to know the rules for a contest he happens upon? The bands are open to hams around the world, restricted only by t
Bob, are referring to my earlier comments?: "First, an issue of semantics. I don't use packet. I use telnet. Not many use packet any more... " Just to make it clear, I did NOT mean this to be way aro
For those of you interested in improving your CW speed, a Win XP (beta) version of RUFZ is now available for download. Check it out at: http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/fedtr.htm 73 es QRQ, Barry W2UP
Makes sense to me. The 3 you mention are all different bands and modes, so there won't be any confusion/interference between events. Seems to me like the second silliest complaint of the year :.) Bar
I reply to all buro cards as long as it's a new band-country. I typically receive 2000-2500 cards/year and I ship to the buro once a year. One way to save a little money is ship to the DX buro direct
Tom, I believe part of the reason fir the large number of list posts is from the turn-around time from post to appearing on the list. I understand that all messages are reviewed, then released. It ap
I guess you didn't see the movie about them, starring Ben Stiller: Meet the FOCers. 73, Barry W2UP -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Newtown, PA _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing
I, too, am looking for a Crowne Plaza room for Dayton. Please let me know if you have any extras. Tnx, Barry -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Newtown, PA _______________________________________________ CQ-Conte
Seems we're getting into that time of year when we start rehashing old arguments again. Maybe SO2R as a separate category and eliminating Packet will be next... Re the subject at hand, I disagree, Yu
What options are available for transportation from HARA to the Crowne Plaza (and vice-versa)? Tnx, Barry-- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club __________
RUFZxp 1.0.0 was released last week. It's freeware and can be found at http://www.rufzxp.net/ There is a new callsign database and many of the calls are more difficult to copy than in the DOS version
I have several -B QSOs in my log that I listened to the audio clip and it is CLEAR the call I copied was correct as received and the station cfm'd the report. (Sh) it happens :.) I also have at least
As I'm sure the OHs will tell you, they are in a propagationally challenged region. It is very common in CQWW for the big-gun OHs to be weaker than the southern EUs (EA, I, S5, etc.) QRPers. You woul
True John, but those are short openings and can't make up for the many hours of band openings to southern Europe. Here in the northeast, we do get openings into OH on 10 and 15 m when the bands are o
I'm using an ICE 135B preamp and have been pleased with it. I rarely find the need to use it with my Beverage, but always use it with my rotatable receiving loop. Specs are 1.8-5 MHz, 20 db gain (var
I was scheduled on a 7 PM flight tonite (Continental 2286) from Newark to Dayton which is now cancelled due to "impending severe weather." They wanted to book me on a flight tomorrow morning and I ma