I guess that could be true. If you really want to prevent someone from doing something while still giving the apparency that you want them to do it, you can come up with all sorts of methods. It is a
I dunno - it's still a hobby to me. I do it for fun. I've been doing CW for 35 years because I'm good at it and I think it's fun. I work with a guy who does Highland games. On some weekends they dres
I have been active on RTTY, PSK31, MFSK16, Hellschreiber, etc. and I really don't see any difference in what is actually done with any of these modes. Some are wider in spectrum, some are narrower, s
That's pretty much the case around here. There are a few people who get on and ragchew on 144 MHz SSB but the higher bands are pretty empty except for contests. We just got a group going in this area
All the "good stuff" (for the technically-minded) is in QEX these days. The last issue I got, which had articles on software-defined radio, was superb. And then there's NCJ. QST doesn't appeal to me
On the Microchip PIC microcontroller application notes website is an idea for a novel mosquito repeller. It simply produces a very quiet duplication of the sound of a dragonfly's wings. The dragonfly
Yes, but can they string up a 40 meter dipole? Solder parts onto a PC poard? (I won't even say surface-mount IC's.) Replace a water pump on an Intrepid? (I replaced a water pump on a 1963 Chevy when
Yes, it sure is easier to locate them on the web than in other places. I haven't even looked at any of the local magazine stands in years, so I don't know if QST or CQ or any ham radio mags are there
The new digital modes are far superior to CW or SSB in being able to copy weak signals. But they take more time to make a QSO. If you're trying to compare rates, that is a factor. Just like a view ca
Digipan allows you to copy 2 PSK31 signals at once. W1SQLPSK allows you to copy up to 20 (yes, twenty!) PSK31 signals at once. None, however, allow you to transmit more than one signal at once. I'm n
The operator still has to read the signal on the screen. The operator still has to reply with his answers. To me, the operator is still copying the signals - he's using his eyes instead of his ears.
Most of the islands you've listed are owned by other countries and would fly the flag of the parent country. The CIA World Fact Book might be a good place to look. Zack W9SZ
Many contesters and DXers have recommended the TS-850 to me as one of the best deals in its price range, so I bought one a couple months ago. I've been more than happy with it so far. The receiver is
Curious ... Curiouser and curiouser ... And the beat goes on ... If that was some sort of a weird yet honest mistake, it could be overlooked as one of the many technological glitches present in the m
I think a little leniency should be granted when someone uses the wrong VFO. I've done it when operating the graveyard shifts in a contest and with very little sleep in the early morning hours couldn
I have never seen this figure written anywhere. I have worked many DX stations up about 0.7 kHz from the bottom of the CW band. This should be adequate if you're not sending at 200 wpm! 100 Hz is a l
Heehee - under week signal conditions that would be verrry interesting! I had enough trouble just getting "EN61gq" across on CW in the 10 GHz contest yesterday. :-] 73, Zack W9SZ ____________________
That's pretty neat! Is this to be a real-time thing that displays stations worked as you work them? I have some other questions but maybe I should wait until you give more details of what it is and w