Even though everyone loves to talk about SO2R and the advantages it brings, but it is not easy (or always an advantage). SO2R works best when you have a slow and steady run on one band and want to be
Because some of us still like to do things the old fashioned way. All by ourselves! And we like the fact that we can compete in a category with other people who feel the same way. Even makes it more
The complete 40 hours of the K5ZD single operator all band operation during CQ WW Phone 2007 is now available on my web site. Visit http://www.k5zd.com/live/wwph07/index.html I did not do any process
The rules for the 2008 running of the CQ WPX and CQ WPX RTTY contests have been posted to the web sites (and will soon appear in CQ Magazine). If you haven't visited the WPX web sites lately, check t
The rules for the 2008 running of the CQ WPX and CQ WPX RTTY contests have been posted to the web sites (and will soon appear in CQ Magazine). If you haven't visited the WPX web sites lately, check t
Here is a contest that states why people are disqualified. Click on the link below and then select the Check/Disqualified button on the left. I also see the results list %Bad QSOs for each entrant. N
Rick, I am flattered and honored. As a ham radio contester since my teens, I have never been designed a "Cool Guy" before! Recognition for the audio streaming and recording should go to Dave Pascoe,
Time to get ready for the Spring contest season. I am looking for logs for input to the Super Check Partial database files. Now is the perfect time to submit your logs from the Fall contests (WAE, CQ
I had a few cases where it was due to keyboarding disasters. The call would be so messed up when I typed it in that I had to wipe it and start over. Call me old fashioned, but I type in the RTTY call
I only post mine because I can do it without sending breakdowns... (The WriteLog score posting utility has an option to only send score.) Randy, K5ZD _______________________________________________ C
A new release of the Super Check Partial database files is now available at http://www.k5zd.com/scp/ Statistics: Calls in master file: 43,353 Source Logs: 2,944 Total QSOs: 3,838,226 (unique calls: 1
Congratulations to CT1BOH and VE5ZX on their scientific application of a technique for log analysis. Even if you only read the charts, it is clear that SOAB, Assisted, and Multi-single operations hav
For those of you who can't get to a radio this evening, I will be audio streaming the NA Sprint contest from 00z to 04z. www.k5zd.com/live Randy, K5ZD _______________________________________________
The results writeup and scores for the 2007 CQ WPX Phone contest are now available from the WPX Contest web site. http://www.cqwpx.com Click on the results tab. In addition to 2007 Phone, score listi
I have uploaded the audio recordings of my CQ WW CW 2007 effort to my web site. http://www.k5zd.com/live/wwcw07/index.html Check it out and see how loud you were! :) I am always interested in comment
I just found that I will be in Germany next week ending in Munich the day of the ARRL DX CW contest. Have the option of returning to the US through various gateway cities (Munich, Frankfurt, Zurich,
Time to get ready for the ARRL DX Contests. I am looking for logs for input to the Super Check Partial database files. Now is the perfect time to submit your logs from the recent contests (CQWW, RTTY
The VY2ZM photo is from my operation there during IARU 2006. The stacked chairs were to get me high enough to be comfortable with the level of the radio table. :) I believe Jeff has since upgraded th
With all due respect, this just dumbs down the contest and makes it less interesting. While also making it more complicated to work casual stations. Copying powers is part of the charm of the ARRL DX
A few select photos from my visit to OE4A for ARRL DX CW. http://picasaweb.google.com/randyk5zd/OE4AOpK5ZDARRLDXCW2008 One of the great things about ham radio is you can send an email to someone you