I forgot to send my money in for a sweep cup and they are sold out. I have one for every year since 1991. Did anyone get an extra they would be willing to sell to me? Yes, I did get the sweep in both
The best solution for forearm soreness problems are football elbow pads. I cut the cloth lengthwise and add Velcro straps across the pads to keep them on but loose enough to be comfortable. 73, Ken,
If you thought cloud writing was cool, then how about a message from space burnt into the night sky? A group of unassuming cubesats recently left the comfort of the ISS and joined Earth's orbit - amo
Sure, if CQ Magazine doesn't have to pay to print and mail certificates, they can offer cash prizes to the winners. Nope, that might give some an incentive to cheat:) How about using the savings to p
I'm thinking of going "U" in SS Phone. In setting up VE7CC to filter spots, I see how I can specify the o)riginating states where I want to get spots from using the "Spotter State" filter. Do I use t
Maybe DC should just send DX since it is not a mult. Heh, heh.... 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.
"For these contests where there is no assisted category, instead of making yet another category, why not just allow single ops to use assistance?!" Note, he wrote "For these contests where there is N
How can more activity ruin SS? Once you get a sweep, it's all about finding stations you haven't worked before. You don't care where they are. And if you haven't gotten a sweep yet, you still want to
DK5DQ was given a red card (DQ'd) in the 2012 CW WPX. I wonder if that was a vanity callsign? 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@
Eventually, I'll remote VY2TT in PEI. I've been thinking once that is done, it would be fun to operate SS as K6LA and VY2TT simultaneously from both coasts, SO2S (single op, 2 stations,) especially o
Let me count the ways: 1. Bands are MUCH more crowded. 2. There is MUCH more QRM. 3. You have to use more effort exercising muscles in speaking. (yes, the computer DVR can send CQs, but at any real r
Today I received a plaque sponsored by the NCJ for the 2012 ARRL DX Contests Highest Combined Score Single Operator High Power. While it is always nice to receive any award, usually you know it is co
I had the impression the 2 point rule for intra-NA contacts was to encourage DXpeditions to the Caribbean and Central America. 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT _______________________________________________ CQ
1. Apples. No argument there. 2. Oranges. You get an amateur radio license in the country in which the remote is located. The orange becomes an apple. Not all potential remote stations are in a beaut
I've just downloaded and started to plan with ViewProp. What a neat tool! If I don't display the path grid which shows call signs, does displaying the DX Atlas map that ViewProp creates make me assis
Finally, a well considered, thoughtful, intelligent post with real data about cheating. Thanks Bob. 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Co
I meant to thank Doug, KR2Q for his post. I got the name wrong. 73, Ken, K6LA / VY2TT _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.co
I highly recommend painting antennas in areas subject to ice storms with icephobic paint. http://www.ecologicalcoatings.com/icephobic.html It is expensive and time consuming to apply, but it works. 7
Hi Bob, Agree entirely. You hit the nail on the head. The idea is to ID only frequently enough to keep the pileup to just a few callers. Requiring ID's is a good idea, but it is a time issue, not a n