Hello All, Thanks to a lot of work from J and the remote team, Hal, W1NN, will operate SOHP in November SS via remote from his home in Ohio. The newly-purchased K3s is in place at the station, and J
Hi Drew, How can your "non-hams" even comprehend the idea? They have no concept. Certainly, they are entitled to use words like "it's cheating" all they want. However, I guess contesting luminaries l
I'm sorry if I took your comments in the wrong way, Drew. I'm all about contrary opinion. My point about outsiders is that we are discussing something very technical about a particular aspect of cont
Actually, that makes perfect sense. Why do they have to spend a million bux? I guess it's the 1% who are the privileged? The anointed. Licensing? I know many stories of expeditions past where you bou
I will be on from VY1AAA... so take a moment to point beams north! 73, Gerry W1VE _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contes
I agree about working dupes. However, in both N1MM and Wintest, when you work a station you have worked before, immediately in the log it shows you the QSO. If you want to, and have time, you can tel
Sorry, John. VY1JA and VY1AAA are two separate stations. Completely different setups, with different radios and antennas. VY1JA entered M/S, for the specific reason to be allowed to spot. He checked
Tried google image search -- no hits! Code Rulz -- cu in the piles. Gerry W1VE _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contestin
Hi Trent, I am working on a project to do this. It is a universal antenna controller for Windows. It will have drivers for many of the IP-based boards, as well as serial-based relay boards. I'll have
Herb et al, Yes, these relay boards are so very cheap and they work. There is a US Seller on ebay, and even Amazon has them available. The SainSmart ones have an optional IP-based controller; for $44
FB Hans! I had about given up on CQ-Contest. Your post is quite refreshing and speaks the truth. It's not as bad as all that, but close. If we piss off all the new guys, guess what? There will be no
Hi All, Rule 9 States: "9. *Station*: All radio transmitters, receivers and antennas used by an entrant must be associated with one station, either at a fixed geographical location or as a mobile/por
Thanks for that QSO, by the way, Tom! I made one, exactly one, QSO from VY1AAA in Phone NAQP. That's the consequence of "Boy and his radio" when people do not S&P. So, I found the Football games more
Great Suggestions. Here's another one that works great, is very low cost, and integrates well with ham radio gear. Find a ClearOne Communications XAP400 Audio Conference mixer on the used market. Her
Hey Mike, If it doesn't work, people would not call. This contest, I ran between 35-39 wpm, and with a large pileup, was up to 43 wpm. Except on 160. Guess what? Not a single "ASK" for QRS. If their
Ed, the facts don't match the rhetoric (Could it be we are in a political season??? :-) ) ARRL DX SSB Contest Records Scores - US/Canada (Including 2015) SOA 1 KI1G 5,790,720 2000 SAH PH 2 W2RE 5,128
Hi Art, In ARRL DX, DX works US/VE, not US/VE working US/VE... so their was no conflict operating W1VE and VY1AAA at the same time. In most "on the books" rules, your scenario is "legal" as far as th
But, Tom, you could stay at home and participate as a member of the M/M via remote. Everyone looks at the downside -- there are so many positive sides. W7RN has a huge station, but his ops live far a
I find this power difference interesting... In Canada, the rules state: 10.2 Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Advanced Qualification The holder of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Ad
"But what about the thousands of little guys you big guns want to work, who can't afford to rent a station and fly there? Don't they get to have fun too?" Yes, they do. That is what ham ingenuity and