OK. In response to a few recent posts: So: the general amateur population in the US is greying. So: you don't see as many younger hams active as contesters. So: you think there are too many inactive
Who comes up with this stuff anyway? Now we have a "standard" list for all 3076+ US counties? Just like that? I'm sorry, but it is just not possible to subscribe to every mail list in existance, and
Bud, with all due respect, I fail to see this as something ?imperative,? at least for the vast majority of single state QSO parties. Let?s back up a second and think about why we?re using these abbre
One word of caution for the NA RTTY Sprint: This weekend is also the Pennsylvania QSO Party, and this year's contest is including both RTTY and PSK-31 modes. So it is very likely that there will be P
Larry, Thanks for the explanation. It certainly helps to hear things directly from the source! One question remains in my mind, though; I don't know whether or not you'd know the answer. If you desig
I'm a touch surprised that this question has come up now, as it has been discussed multiple times on the Pa QSO reflector, and I believe I've mentioned it here from time to time to. The N3SH Bonus St
Well Rex, there are two sides to every story... sometimes three. About 6-7 years ago, give or take, I made inquiries to the Powers That Be about how we could assist the Pa QSO Party in adapting a Cab
For once, I find myself in agreement with Mal. There is absolutely no reason that there should be SSB operations below 7025 (I'd even say 7030). We have contesters have a responsibility to leave spec
I must admit to being disappointed to some of the responses to Mal's comments. Not surprised, but disappointed. Yes, the issue of SSB encroaching on the 40 meter CW band has been discussed before, so
No. I'm not talking about a so-called level playing field, that is a different issue. I'm talking about taking responsibility for one's own operating. That and respect for other band users. I would h
We're not telling the SSB op he can't operate on 40 (or any other band), we're saying that the SSB op has to respect other users. Most administrations around the world have not adapted band/mode limi
1. Self-restraint is complete bushwah? In other words, anything goes? 2. My analogy is flawed? Hmmm. 40 is taken over by contesters, so if you don't want to contest, go to another band. That's not "a
Ah, but we're not talking about "30th Street" etc. To play on the analogy, what I'm saying is that it's one thing if 30th - 100th Street in 40-ville is blocked, it's another thing if 40-ville itself
Joe, your reply truly saddens me. But I will give you this much credit; unlike many of the others who seem to feel as you do, at least you will stand up (metaphorically speaking) and say so publicly.
Why should the 18 wheelers get to use the sidewalk when the street is crowded? Why should the pedestrian on the sidewalk be told to get out of the way and go to the park because the 18 wheelers feel
Hmmm. One last comment: I'm not saying "go away." (Although, isn't that what some of the others in this discussion HAVE said to people who object to contesters dominating a given band to the exclusio
FWIW... Back in my college days, during SS Phone, the check being sent by K3CR was incorrect (they started with the year the operator was first licensed, 75 I think, not the year the club station was
I've also heard from the ARRL Contest Branch that the check per se isn't significant as long as it's consistent. In other words, they're not going to, er, check your check. The purpose of the check a
I wouldn't assume that. We saw a couple of stations in San Diego sending SD instead of SDG in the Pa QSO Party last month, so when in doubt, we asked and confirmed if it was one or the other. Some fo
Jeff, FWIW, you are absolutely correct. That's what the rules say, that's what's supposed to be done. The reality is that some people don't follow that rule. Some like K0HB (not to pick on him, but h