segregated is Why is it absurd for a SO2R station to compete only against other SO2R stations? Why would they not want to? Why would a SO2R station RATHER compete against 1 radio stations instead of
for the whole thing! Yikes! Only from the East Coast could a U.S.A. score like this be made!!!! Must be nice to run Eu. all night on 160 and 80 :-) We just fantasize about something like this from th
Hi Ty Don't think it is the CQ that is under fire. It's the guy who comes back to YOUR CQ without a de and the first letter is sent before you even come back to receive. 73 Tom W7WHY -- CQ-Contest on
he >finishes his callsign and if the CQ station actually think it should. Hi Dale That is a great way to do it. Trying to be first is a waste of time. There are 10 other stations doing the same thing
The main thing is how much have you paid Doug? I've found that slipping a little something in with the log helps to get through all the log checking processes with out any problems. I just take a dig
Hi Dan A friend of mine, W7IVX, had a "two holer" and he could run over 3 kw with it. The only problem is tube replacement. They cost about $1800 apiece. Also I understand they are not hard to destro
Well, my face is red. I had the 2 amps mixed up. Got lots of replies telling me tho' :-) Sorry about that. 73 Tom W7WHY -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://lists.contesting.com/_cq-contest/ Administrative r
Sorry, don't buy that. If the guy on the other end hits the wrong key or copies my call wrong, it's not my copying problem, but I get stuck for "not being in log." Tom W7WHY -- CQ-Contest on WWW: htt
often feels it, take the time and ask your >correspondant if he has logged your call correct or not. But how do you know when your call is copied wrong??? When guys are running, I send "w7why 599 OR"
Hi All Had lots of time on my hands at the campground this weekend. Thought of a good new contest. 1. The contest period would consist of any 1 hour period of a pre-determined 12 hour contest period.
Hi Ron Some of the best Field Days I ever participated in were some where we just sat around the campfire, BS'd, drank beer then had a barbecue on Sunday with the XYL's and kids. Last year I went to
I tried that and ended up with a terrific headache after about 4 or 5 hours. When I started back to school, my eye doctor recommended tri-focals (as others have stated) and they work great for watchi
Hi Bruce. I agree with you on this one. East coasters want the west coasters to stay out of the window so they can work Eu. Who is the west coast supposed to work there? Not Eu. or JA. 73 Tom W7WHY -
HI Jim. I went to a sewing machine repair shop here and got some defunct foot controls for sewing machines and reworked them into foot switches. They are sturdy and comfortable. 73 Tom W7WHY -- CQ-Co
That is a good idea Jay! I won the 7th call M/M back in 96 and it took 3 years to get the certificate. The other op's were supposed to get one too, but they never did. It'd be nice to print one up fo
Hi All I wonder if anyone noticed in the new CQ that in the WPX assisted class, there were only 26 calls. Does that mean that besides the Multi's, there were only 26 people using packet networks?? Th
Hi All I wonder if anyone noticed in the new CQ that in the WPX assisted class, there were only 26 calls. Does that mean that besides the Multi's, there were only 26 people using packet networks?? Th
Thats a good idea John. People are griping about it and they haven't even done it yet. It is gonna be good for the left coasters. At least after 20 closes we will be able to work someone instead of l
And there is that unique class of operator, like Martii, that not only give their call every time, but even say "Thanks." 73 Tom W7WHY -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/_cq-contest/ Adm