Equipment without an operator is not a "station." Similarly, an operator without equipment is not a "station" When the rules say that all parts of the station must be within a 500 meter circle, that
The potential of using multiple remote locations is a valid concern and one that contest sponsors need to make sure is prohibited and communicated to the contest community through rules clarification
What is the problem with using multiple remote locations? Do you operate the same call from multiple stations during a contest or do you use varying callsigns at these different locations? 73 -- Paul
A few comments, even though I don't really have a dog in this fight. I don't seriously operate WPX. I think chasing prefixes is dumb. Once upon a time it made sense, when they reflected geography and
The results of the 2007 Ohio QSO Party are now posted at the OQP website, www.oqp.us Congratulations to plaque winners: Ohio: N8VW Single Operator K8FH SO Low Power K8MP SO SSB N8IE QRP W8VND Multi O
Perhaps, then, casual contesters (I being one) should start to foul the system by giving honest reports. I certainly will do this in every contest I play around in, in the future. Inspired by this th
In my mind it is cheating only if a competitive advantage is gained, and I don't buy the idea that one was gained by not saying "fie-nie" before every qso number. If 4O3A (or anybody else) says "kilo
(1) If I have worked a station during another QSO/contest, and I work him again in another contest, do I send another QSL card, if not, how to advise that QSO station of another contact? -- Send him
My head is about to explode! This topic is worse than the unassisted Skimmer thread. == Perhaps we can discuss how skimmers can be used by unassisted operators to detect who is sending or not sending
Only four weeks to Dayton. Here is an alert passed along by the Ohio ARRL Section Manager. From the web site listed, it appears that there is major construction on I-75 between downtown Dayton and th
Yes, I realize that guys using code readers do not pass the "your own ears" requirement. Same for RTTY. Open to suggestion on how to word this better. Perhaps something like, "by ear, or electronic d
A good move. First: moving the frequency lower makes it easier to get a mobile antenna to tune at both CW and SSB. Second: In the Michigan QSO Party last weekend, OM2VL was moving me from 40 CW to SS
I am not complaining as I like CW contests and just tolerate SSB contests, but why is this? It seems that SSB would be easier to run while mobile. SSB is much harder to run while mobile. A moderately
I am starting to agree with those who think the time has come to send in an audio file (or CD) along with your log. == I disagree that an audio file should be required. I do believe that an audio fil
I disagree that an audio file should be required. == What is your rationale, Jim? +++++++++++++++++++ I've got enough to be thinking about when operating a contest, without having to be concerned tha
My Dayton traveling partner has been forced to delay his trip until Friday. I have a room at the Crowne Plaza for Wednesday night. If anyone needs a space for the night, I have one available. Or if y
The problem of logging software handling more than one contest at a time is not limited to state QSO Parties. The best example of this is probably the second weekend in September, when there is the W
I don't think Skimmers will attract any new contesters. Contesting will remain a test of running. Skimmers will just make it easier for experienced contesters to do even more running, while waiting f
Although I'm not aware of any confirmed cheating episodes, the American Contract Bridge League recently decided to prohibit the possession (not just the use) of cell phones and other personal communi
The Calendar of Events in the August 2008 CQ Magazine (page 96) erroneously lists the Ohio QSO Party as being on August 30-31. It is actually on Saturday, August 23, or 1600z August 23 to 0400z Augus