W1WEF, KC1CWF and myself are all contesters who have been handling H&W traffic. I will inquire about net control, but believe actually handling the traffic is the more important work. It is very rewa
Hey fellow SS Ops.. I am happy to report that VY1AAA@VY1JA will again be active for Sweepstakes this season. J has done a lot of work on the station, moving it to an outer building so it does not bot
Hey folks, Excited we have a new 160 Double-L up at VY1AAA; the vertical section is 70 feet, and will be running 1500w. I'll be on about midnight Pacific time, 1700z - 1800z. If you are awake, listen
While 45 might seem a bit excessive, guys like ZF2MJ and TI7W, known World-class contesters, were using speeds like that. As a run op at an M/2, I spent 95 percent of my CQ time at 40 WPM and backed
Great answer, Bob. In fact, this is the reality of my 35+ years of contesting. "One of the most interesting things that I have learned after making some 900,000+ contest qs over the past 44 years, is
Whatever, Paul. The rule, as stated, denies a particular class remote operating, while allowing it in all other cases. First of all, if you are SOU, even if remote, there is no external anything. The
Interesting thread. I often worry about the example of the contesters who go to a fun location in the Carribean for a "let's have fun and get on the radio" operation, and, for whatever reason, do ver
Agreed 100% Pierre! The idea is to keep the contest interesting, with sweeps not impossible to achieve. Of course, the Maritimers would like different sections -- they have far more hams than VY1/VY0
Hey Joe, Being a CW op, I'll be on with WR1ST (!) There are a few of us WR's, but not too many. Doesn't matter, almost everyone is a mult in WPX. Let's hope for some propagation! GL, Gerry W1VE On We
Guys, In the end, it's about having fun, is it not? This is a hobby. What skills are we testing in a competition? CW copying ability is simply one aspect. In contests like CQWW CW, I would argue that
It certainly would, Mats... It would be interesting to see how far rates would fall. 73, Gerry W1VE _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com h
Tried it many years ago (AK4L/NX1). Could have used VE1RM/NX1, but didn't. It does not fly. if you are KP4/W6, you are W6. Settled a long time ago. 73, Gerry W1VE ____________________________________
Yup, agree on all, Mike. The issue is Mainland US portable in Mainland US cannot do it, but KP4/Whatever works. No, I could not use VE1RM/NX1 because I held a US license. (I think that was my first W
So, I have another take on this subject. As costs increase, it seems that certificates become less and less attractive. Look at certificates prior to say, the 80s, and they are very nice. Awards and
Yes, both Writelog and N1MM+ will allow this. 73, Gerry W1VE _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/list
I agree we need to make WRTC more accessible. How to do that is difficult. Regional differences in the number of radio amateurs, propagation conditions, economics and station accessibility make it di
It would be very instructive to have the audio from all WRTC stations (at least for those teams that would agree to it.). If the committee wanted to release, I'd be happy to host it. 73, Gerry W1VE _
Perhaps not talk-power, but headroom. Even with a lot of compressions, with a 100w average, the 200w would give you a lot of headroom and keep the signal very clean. As a ref, I watched the power met
What are the factors in choosing a contest logger? I'd say in this order - Familiarity - What friends recommend - Functionality - Price There is no simple answer, just like when you purchase a radio
My European friends, 6 Multiplier For non-European stations the multiplier is the number of countries defined in the WAE Country List (see below) worked per band. For European stations every non-Euro