ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Not a hardware category? Please explain how one can receive spotting assistance without extra hardware. This could be a great money saver! 73, Bill W6WRT _______
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- I agree with you Doug, but the ethical question he is asking is "who did I work, the station or the operator?". Most of us would answer "the station", but on the
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:30:26 -0700, "Dick-w0raa" <w0raa@comcast.net> wrote: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- I use two different programs, depending on the task: 1. AutoHotKeys is great for all
If I might make a suggestion: If you don't mind spending a few bucks, the best way to run different operating systems on one computer is to use a device known as a "tray" or "carrier". This allows yo
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Agreed. To a truly dedicated cheater, it's the cheating that is the fun, not the contesting. Contest sponsors have an obligation to root these people out and pub
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- If you increase your meds enough, there is no difference. 73, Bill W6WRT _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@conte
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:01:52 -0500, "Edward" <sawyered@earthlink.net> wrote: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Since your second radio is no help, what kind is it and how much do you want for it?
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- What happens to the folks who prefer demolition derby cars but find they are required to compete in a NASCAR event? Oh, wait... I know. Different classes! Whew.
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Nowhere? How about HP/LP/QRP categories? Adding an amplifier gives about the same advantage as adding a second radio, IMO, and likewise deserves its own category
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:57:35 -0500, "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@contesting.com> wrote: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Big deal? The first RTTY contest I entered I won the 7th district by one mult or fou
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: On Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:19:00 -0500, "Tom Rauch" <w8ji@contesting.com> wrote: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Q: Does that include Tom's two posts on this thread, neither of which offers solutio
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Please don't give 'em any ideas. (shudder) No PSK here, RTTY only. 73, Bill W6WRT _______________________________________________ RTTY mailing list RTTY@contesti
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Actually Martin, there's a much easier way: http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/weeklycont.php Even when the official link is broken, the above website provides
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- It's been tried but paper doesn't last. Nothing beats real stone. "QRX a minute, I got a chip in my eye". :-) 73, Bill W6WRT ____________________________________
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 13:12:20 -0800 (PST), Lee Buller <k0wa@swbell.net> wrote: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Does it *always* double the keystrokes, or only on some bands and only at high power
I just ran across a great program that allows you to change the order of those program icons down in your taskbar and also in the system tray. It's called Taskbar Shuffle and it is completely free an
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Contest sponsors should always include a list of proper abbreviations in the rules, whether it is states, oblasts, provinces or whatever. Many sponsors already d
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Don't be so sure. I suspect a lot of younger folks, especially, like to pretend ignorance just to tweak the survey taker. I know I would be tempted. 73, Bill W6W
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- The difference is the additional hardware... the second radio and antenna. In your examples above with the slugger, the linebacker and the golf pro, there is no
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Andrei may have gone over the top a bit, but don't downplay RTTY contesting. It's lots of fun and for those who like hi-tech stuff, both hardware and software, w