Paul, Yes, you are right, the RS(T) is redundant in a contest situation. (And let's not hijack the thread with THAT discussion!) Regardless, the rules say you send an RS(T) as part of the exchange. S
Ah, but what if I'm operating from a different QTH than usual? Or I moved since the software was updated last? Wouldn't you be ticked off if the software told you that I was Pittsburgh PA WPA Section
What took the Mi QSO Party so long? The Pa QSO Party dropped the RS(T) report many years ago... at least 20 - 25 if memory serves. Which, I think, makes the exchange a touch more challenging, as you
Paul, While the rule may be obsolete, which is a different argument altogether... it is the rule. That IS the point, pure and simple. It is ultimately up to the CQ WPX Contest Committee to decide wha
You know, there's a funny thing about serial numbers... They're not always consecutive. A few years back, I was one of the operators from W4ZE/3 in the Pa QSO Party. The logging program that Ted was
Oh, didn't you hear? The Poisson d'Avril committee had to disqualify Doug this year. He was giving out honest RS(T) reports in the exchange! 73 I think what he is referring to is blithely giving out
Ranko, With all due respect... Once upon a time, I was involved with Scienc Fiction fandom. (Ask me about Paracon III!) They have a strict rule when it comes to the costume competitions at the SciFi
Some will always cheat, regardless. Some will "push the envelope" trying to bend -- but not break -- the rules as much as possible. Whether or not this is technically considered "cheating" might depe
In all the debate over use, misuse, abuse, neglect, and classification of the skimmer, one thought keeps coming to mind. Has anyone actually tried it yet in a major CW contest environment? I know it'
I'm not sure I'd agree with that John. It might depend on the contest involved. While it varies, I'd say that on average, the Pa QSO Party is about a 50/50 mix of phone and CW, with a sprinkling of d
Oh sure. 1 hour. One lousy hour. I pity the poor multi-multi station owner/operators who didn't invest in a network configuration, who kept separate computers for each band/station, who have one hour
I'm with Jim on this one. When I'm operating, my concentration is on the rig. I don't want or need another distraction; having to worry about whether or not the audio file is working correctly, and r
You're missing my point. I'm sorry, I guess I should have gone on boring everyone with paragraph upon paragraph of excruciating detail. One hour is an exceedingly short and unreasonable time for the
For one thing, there are still many contesters who paper log. Usually someone who was just "casually" operating, but not always. Now you may not agree that this is wise -- I certainly don't, and if y
FWIW, I don't like this idea at all. Maybe I'm just getting cranky as the days go by, but the idea of making a change in the contest exchange because a programmer might find it easier to program, wel
First, my thanks to those few of you (you know who you are) who were fortunate enough copied my meager signal on Friday night. As it turned out, that was the only time I had all weekend to operate in
Pete, I don't understand what you're driving at. Any contester who is signed up for Logbook of the World can easily submit their log to both the contest checkers and to LotW. In fact, my understandin
OK, maybe I'm slow on the uptake today since I'm still recovering from the kid's wedding... But I still don't get it. You're done with the contest. You send one email to the contest sponsor, whomever
Are you saying that Wayne is or was the reason that LotW isn't being accepted by more contesters? --Original Message-- From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.co
OK... imagine this: During a major non-ARRL contest (which one? Not important), someone pops up using a call that appears to be from rare DXCC entity Lower ToemahtoeZoup. The station operates a signi