I am one of those hams with a dim understanding of the whole spotting system. I RD ABT RBN, N HV SMALL UNDSTN IT, due to extensive undefined abbreviations, etc. All I want to know is why am I so seld
This is my temporary sum of spot info. Please fill in as you can. *Spots basics* -RBN refers to the Reverse Beacon Network. It reads only CW and digital, www.reversebeacon.net (www.reversebeacon.com
Only now do I discover that I must/best send "CQ TEST DE HS0ZCW HS0ZCW" to attract the skimmer devices. Learning is fun. 73 Charly, HS0ZCW PS, there are few ops who can cpy HS sent once at 30wpm, the
I am guessing this is the product of the original 34xa mfg when they made and sold an enhanced version.... that would be KLM. Check old KLM adverts. Charly -- Charly, HS0ZCW _________________________
It must be the quality of engineering to make an unhelpful remark, trying to be brief, when the helpful remark takes less energy. "One hundred" is lots less effort than "I am not in the contest" thre
A level playing field for ham contests is impossible. Consider the different fields various ops choose..... -huge station. -small station. -assisted or not. -two to four hops away from population cen
Not-assisted is a conscious act by the operator who may be spotted but who does not ask for that nor utilize any band maps or other spots to consult. Unassisted could have anyone spot or recommend to
Ops like this one acknowledge me as HA0CW and before I can correct them, they are gone to another band or something. Oh well, I can work him again with my real call sign. Charly -- Charly, HS0ZCW ___
I am the proud holder of many of the HS and some AS ranks as highest 60 min. rate which means more to me than a top ten ranking. Tnx for someone publishing this info. 73 Charly, HS0ZCW ______________
Here is my situation that may be true for many ops. I now have limited stamina and prop. When I do operate, I want some action--that means my taste is for rapid running. However, I live off the popul
Face facts: 1. Few tune around like old days; they are too busy clicking spots. 2. Friend spots are easy to get. 3. Self-Spotting encourages casual operators. 4. Constant CQs, even empty CQs, are nam
Recently Thailand created the class of Advanced for ham operators. Advanced has been equated to Amateur Extra in the USA and is above the class allowing 200w and the other class allowing 25w. Advance
Expenses...... Lets see, 120ft tower, two yagis, Alpha 9500, modern Yaesu. Comparing to cost of $120. for award. Uh, yeah ! Charly -- Charly, HS0ZCW _______________________________________________ CQ
Joe, I have an IC-718 and experience with eleven other transceivers. I have found the 1.8 filter for help in SSB of only some help; often the offset control will do very well. A 500 filter for CW is
--facts about locations and contesting and DXing... 1. For years, internet-accessed remote receivers have been available all over the world and no fingerprints of usage of them are available. 2. More
Hello, NM5M, I always thot both sides had to copy. Pse rpt. That irritated the 40wpm guy who just called CQ again. I enjoy calling guys at their own speed which about half can not cpy.... especially
Thailand will use E2HQ this year. HS2HQ or HS0HQ are not chosen for this year. 73 Charly, HS0ZCW _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http
My IARU fav contest a bust. No Sat after day trip. Sunday wiped out with local transformer noise. So I soldered coax lines to hook up my MFJ noise box, but took too long to use. Think I wkd all HS an
Remote stations should never be used in a contest. The length of the mic/key wire matters. Be on-site or be gone. Charly -- Charly, HS0ZCW _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest m
For your situation, the Skyhawk will likely give similar performance but not quite the bandwidth. How do the center drivens keep from banging together in wind? Suggest you consider a long log periodi