Author: Julio VE3FH via RTTY <rtty@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2016 20:31:48 -0400
I hope another group takes over because if BARTG does the next casualties will be the low power categories :( 73, Julio VE3FH -- Original Message -- From: "Peter Laws" <plaws0@gmail.com> To: "Jeff St
Julio, Why would you think if BARTG took it on that the LP categories would suffer? Just because our current contest suite doesn't cater for LP is not an indication of a preference for QRO operation.
Author: Julio VE3FH via RTTY <rtty@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2016 21:30:46 -0400
Simone, I do realize this is an old thread and I do realize another group is taking over the Makrothen contest but you asked me a direct question and I feel I owe you a direct answer so here it is...
Hi Julio, I feel I should give an explanation as this was my policy with BARTG contests before Simone took over. My view has always been that power categories result in bad rules. Any rule that is no
Hi John and all concerned I have an issue with this logic : Take for example my situation - South Africa now has a Maximum Power level of 1KW... my amplifier (max 600W) has packed up, and unless some
A couple observations. 1) Makrothen is distance based and ZS is kinda off in a corner by itself (density of hams wise) so most of your QSOs will be worth more points for both ends making you desirabl
Hi guys, my contesting time is very limited. I work portable and it takes me on average 4 hours to put my station together for a contest. That's after leaving the office early, loading the car and dr
Hi Barry, Maybe the 'point' is that you just enjoy taking part. I spent 25 years RTTY contesting with just wires or verticals, from city locations, with no chance of winning much, but had fun and lea
I don't use the likelihood of scoring near the top as a consideration for entering a contest. I enter for the fun of contesting. If I am competing against anyone, it's my last year's score. As the so