I have a nice stockpile of Commodore 64's that can be used with N4ZR's Contester program which pre-dated CT. I also have a few OpAid 6's around somewhere too, if you want to log/dupe by hand... Serio
Jim, Could be one of two things. In the earlier rotors, there was a suspected problem of RF burns on the pot coil. This seems to have been cured putting a few bypass caps on the pot. This was added t
Not to belittle the Mexcan RTTY contest, but I don't think it's looked upon as a trend setter :.) WAE combines SOA with SO, and that hasn't caught on either. There is NO way to level the playing fiel
On the subject of SO2R... SO2R has made it very difficult for me to consider operating a single band contest. All that free time just sitting around with nothing to do during CQs makes them so boring
I'd like to hear an audio clip of it. Was it recorded? Barry W2UP -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club _______________________________________________
I think it's bad advice and rude, and here's why: Let's say I'm trying to copy a weak UA9 who answered my CQ. Fred comes along and does a short CQ. A loud DL answers him. He doesn't notice the weak U
For all you SO1R guys who are complaining, try SO2R before you come to any conclusions. I believe you will see that operating skill makes a lot more difference than the equipment. It is very easy to
Very nice, neat setup, Dale! Regarding horizontal vs. vertical rig placement, vertical never made sense to me. First, it makes intuitive sense to have left and right radios for left and right ears. S
I never sign portable 3, except when callling in a DX pileup going by numbers, and it's to my advantage :.) Seriously... As you know, the FCC elminated call areas years ago. Despite the fact many peo
I'm sure this has been discussed before, but... How does ARRL deal with changing exchanges w/log checking for the DX contest? I worked a few guys who gave me different powers on different bands. I wo
It all depends on the other stations expectations. I, too, prefer the wider, 500 Hz, filter, as many stations call off frequency (most commonly 100-200 Hz up, rarely down. Anyone know why that is?) I
I noted, during the WPX contest, that EO6F was calling CQ CONTEST NO USA, in protest of the ongoing war. This is a real shame, as historically, amateur radio has pretty much kept political difference
Review the WPX rules. In point XV, mention is made of unsportsmanlike conduct as a reason for disqualification. I have no problem with free speech, whether it agrees with me or not. I do have a probl
Igor, There is a difference between protesting by not participating, and protesting by participating, but not following the spirit of the game/rules. 73, Barry -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mi
And I don't like the superstation M/M's hogging the band edges on every band. I want the band edge, but we can't always get what we want... 73, Barry-- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.co
FWIW, I just installed an electric fence around my garden. The possibility of noise concerned me, but I don't hear a thing on the radio. This is a solid state, solar/battery powered unit, from Agway.
K3WW has beat the SO/(supposedly) no packet guys on occasion, but usually they prevail. Why? Many reasons, one of which is probably related to K3WW's tribanders vs. monoband stacks. And, FYI this was
I am going to be in Denver, CO at the end of July for a few days. Any Denver-area contesters want to get together for an eyeball QSO? 73, Barry W2UP -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.co
What ever happened to the T-shirts? They asked for sizes many months ago... -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club