I have found that a number of stations do not correct an improperly sent callsign or they correct it after giving a report and it may not be heard. It is best not to assume, I would have to hear much
Let's say I register to operate SB15. At the start of the contest I work a few stations and then no one, clearly conditions stink. Perhaps my 15m antenna has an issue. I would like to switch to SB20
Nicely stated, Doug. I think most of us knew that the committee asked for a recording because something was suspicious but it is nice to hear an official CQWW response. John KK9A It is not the practi
I wonder how many times that a suspicious log was investigated and the recording indicated a proper operation. John KK9A Hi Doug, Seems like the recording is a 2nd chance for the operator to redeem t
I am assuming that 4U1WB has to operate from the World Bank. There is probably limited antenna space and a high noise level. Still it's probably fun to operate with that callsign and I see nothing wr
It has to be tough living with a generator for that long. Congrats to the KP4's continuing with their normal lives and getting on the air for the DX contest. I hope that the ARRL accepts the zero pow
Power in St Croix is mostly restored, perhaps NP2J is one of the few still without it? John KK9A One station is the VI - NP2J - also sent 5NN TTT as his exchange. I guess the guys at NP2N and KP2M di
I believe that the following are all of the cut numbers: 0 = T, 1 = A, 2 = U, 3 = V, 5 = E, 7 = B, 8 = D, 9 = N . 0, 1, 5 and 9 are most commonly cut. Some are so rarely used that I am not 100% sure
I have not read the article yet however I am in favor with ending the contest earlier. On the east coast Sweepstakes ends at 10:00pm. This is way too late to have dinner with the XYL afterwards and l
I wonder why there is no SS RTTY or ARRL DX RTTY. CQ has a RTTY leg for their major contests and they are both quite fun. John KK9A ps: I'd love to see a RTTY Sweeps. I know that's never happening. -
What contests use FT8? I have worked a lot of guys on RTTY that were sending with a key and decoding using their transceiver so you do not really need computer. Like CW and SSB, you can tune the band
The rules are pretty clear and using KP4???/KT6 is perfectly fine. I believe I could use WP2AA/KK4 if I was my NC home last weekend. I recall having a KH6???/7 call me. I am guessing that he meant po
I agree on the Cabrillo certificate option, CQ did a good job with this. In ARRL contests, sometimes I receive a plaque and a certificate for the same contest in separate mailings. John KK9A Jim Stah
Nice data. For me WPX is a slower rate contest but clearly that is not the case for W2SC on SSB. Now that 2BSIQ has become popular I would expect to see one of these super-human ops breaking speed re
4O3A is considering horizontally stacking 2el beams for a target area. I believe NN1N has a similar array using 2el shorty 40's aimed at Europe. There are many contest stations in South America using
I found the subject video online https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN8J_5f5IpA It has been decades since I last saw it, it is still very entertaining. John KK9A ________________________________________
I have used Dunestar 600's for decades without issue however I am in the process of changing to individual VA6AM band pass filters at the antenna inputs. I will only need one filter per band and no f
I also have never made a FT8 QSO but I believe that there is a lot of operator input so it is not just a computer battle. There was a FT8 contest last weekend and those that operated could elaborate
There are some differences. FT8 are not always audible, you do not "tune up" on signals. Also you can only transmit at specific times so your computer needs to have very accurate time. I have worked
While looking at luggage on Amazon I came across this license plate luggage cover. goo.gl/UeVFuY I wonder if it was designed by a ham? It would make finding your luggage at the baggage carousel easy.