Thanks to all who directed me to the location of the QRATE files....
Here are my revised rates....
SS 1994 Phone Hr of 2204 191 Q/hr
SS 1992 Phone Hr of 2202 187 Q/hr
SS 1995 CW Hr of 2203 104 Q/Hr
See Ya! Rich KI3V/7
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Richard Hallman ki3v@connectus.com
11870 Heartpine St
Reno Nv 89506 ki3v@w7ta.#nonev.nv
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>From beaton@wintermute.co.uk (Alastair Beaton) Sun Nov 12 00:12:24 1995
From: beaton@wintermute.co.uk (Alastair Beaton) (Alastair Beaton)
Subject: QSLs Deter Contest Operation
Message-ID: <199511120012.AAA10987@oberon.wintermute.co.uk>
As a contest "minnow" it amazes me the bucket loads of QSLs I get even after
a brief contest appearance. Most are these automatically-generated
sticky-label types, and I'm sorry, but life's too short to sit down and
write out cards or laser labels for these.
I get a card which says PSE QSL FOR (some) AWARD then I do quite happily.
And I always QSL direct if I get an IRC or a buck.
Perhaps a lot of QSL refusal problems would go away if people stopped
generating billions and billions of spurious QSLs just to celebrate that
they are on the air. Only send a QSL if you REALLY need a reply. Who knows,
maybe ARRL and RSGB sub fees would fall if they didn't have to spend so much
on postage...
73
Al, GM4BAP
P.S. Can anyone confirm or deny an old rumour here. In the former U.S.S.R.
did QSLs count towards license upgrades, electronic spares or points towards
a new Lada or Yugo? We always presumed they must, on account of how many we
received.
>From Bill Turner <wrt@eskimo.com> Sun Nov 12 01:49:07 1995
From: Bill Turner <wrt@eskimo.com> (Bill Turner)
Subject: Digital QSLs
Message-ID: <199511120149.RAA20832@mail.eskimo.com>
At 10:23 AM 11/11/95 -0800, Peter Jennings wrote:
>
>As W6QHS has pointed out, it doesn't make much sense to transport a
>piece of cardboard half way around the world to confirm a radio contact.
>
>The technology now exists to send a QSL confirmation via email or
>packet using public key cryptography for message authentication.
>
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I would hope the ARRL is looking into this, but carefully! Public/private
key encryption appears to be the coming thing in many areas besides ham
radio, but it would be nice to have just ONE standard instead of dozens. A
plea for a little coordination, please!
73, Bill W7LZP
wrt@eskimo.com
>From Jan Seay <jans@muskox.alaska.edu> Sun Nov 12 02:31:49 1995
From: Jan Seay <jans@muskox.alaska.edu> (Jan Seay)
Subject: e-QSLs
Message-ID: <Pine.HPP.3.91.951111172948.16487A-100000@muskox.alaska.edu>
Right on, Roger! Like I said earlier, Those who can't
carry the flag shouldn't be in the parade. See ya de KL7HF
On 11 Nov 1995, Roger G3SXW wrote:
> There's a vital element missing from the current discussion about QSLing
> by contesters and confirmations by e-mail. . . . .
> vast numbers of DXers simply E N J O Y
> receiving QSL cards.
> Its not only about collecting points for awards.
> 73 de Roger/G3SXW.
>
>
>From Jim Walter <76353.1416@compuserve.com> Sun Nov 12 03:16:49 1995
From: Jim Walter <76353.1416@compuserve.com> (Jim Walter)
Subject: Kenwood Interface/Misc.
Message-ID: <951112031648_76353.1416_GHN81-1@CompuServe.COM>
To: Internet:CQ-CONTEST@TGV.COM
There was information on the reflector regarding Kenwood producing
a limited number of computer interfaces for I believe the TS-940.
If you have any information please send direct.
I would also like to know if there are any Contest Clubs in the
Northern Indiana (Elkhart/SouthBend) area.
73's
Jim Walter, WB0OLA
Compuserv 76353.1416
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