Yep, I got one of those. Some of my friends who also got 1X2's in or around 1976 were K9CW, K9PW, K9DF, K9JA, W9GR, K9JM. I was told by one of my Elmers, "Ragtime Cowby Joe" Blahunka W9RCJ, that the
I remember the gates somewhat. I think at one point you had to have been licensed for 20 years. I think Ernie W9DE, who was a local in the club I was in back then, got that call in that group. That w
Yes, you're right. And those of us who got them didn't have to pay anything extra and do not have to pay any vanity call fees. I don't recall the words "vanity call" being used by anyone back then. I
I wasn't active in the contest on Saturday but I only heard one station on 10 meters during the times I listened on that band on Sunday, an LU. He couldn't hear me at all. So I got no QSO's o 10 mete
We just spent time at an ARES meeting discussing what we would do if the local repeaters all went down in an emergency. We have discussed in the past alternate frequencies to use if the usual ones we
The last time I was on a ship (late 90's) I talked with the communications/electronics officer. Even got a tour. He showed me that equipment. They had a backup shortwave and VHF radio just in case th
No, the petition is asking for 100 kHz (14250-14350). That's half the US Phone band. 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com ht
You mean ... like Danny Weil? (Couldn't resist!) 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/li
Back in the early 90's V73C was running QRP in the ARRL DX CW contest. He had a phenomenal signal here all night on 40 meters. Yet in every QSO his power that he sent was "005". I had a hard time bel
I think the only thing that has more caffeine than espresso is Turkish coffee. I could be wrong. But whenever I drink some of either, someone has to pull me off the ceiling. 73, Zack W9SZ ___________
Hi Zoli, Did you try modeling it also with MININEC or NEC2? I have never used the MMANA program but I have used Yagi Optimizer. I always check my designs with one of the above two programs. Usually t
I remember this happening in Phone SS a few years ago on Sunday morning. I was working people when suddenly I didn't hear a single signal on the band. I checked all bands and - nothing. It lasted abo
I guess that's not the same as Camarillo Brillo? 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/li
I note in the rules that any logs submitted as "high power" will be used as check logs, as the power is limited to 100 watts in this contest. Were these people really running high power? Just curious
Several years ago, when he got the callsign AE6IY, I somehow came up with an e-mail address for him and exchanged a couple e-mails. He said at the time he wanted to do DXpeditions again and had somet
Any extra points for a custom McElroy? 73, Zack W9SZ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-
This may very well work for this contest and it will be an interesting trial. I'll tell you right now it won't work for Rovers in contests that have Rovers. I was in quite a few locations in the 10 G
People use /R all the time on VHF to indicate they are a Rover. I have lots of them in my logs. Of course, chances of working a Russian station on VHF from the USA during a VHF contest are pretty sma
I see no reason not to experiment with new contests with new rules. Remember when the Sprints first came out? I am curious how many on this reflector who have been commenting on the rules for the Roo
I don't have any complaints about the RR contest rules. But a 10 minute rule won't work for VHF contests that have a Portable and Rover class. A lot of the Rovers and Portables don't even get home ti