Hello all, The 51st annual Pennsylvania QSO Party is happening on October 11 and 12, 2008. Pennsylvania Amateurs work North America and the world, North America and the world works Pennsylvania Amate
If an Op sends me his callsign during the initial contact, I already have it, and agree it is not necessary to send it again. That isn't all that much different from asking someone to send part of th
Would you DQ everyone who gives a callsign, but does not do it twice? I would not. And any advantage is certainly not unfair. You choose to nil the other op. I can make the exchange from the logged c
While Cabrillo is "not the sponsor", it is how almost all the logs come in. I'll have to take a look at how some other programs produce their Cabrillo for the contest, but it appears that one of the
Instead of trying to toss Ops out, why don't you lobby to change the rule. Contest sponsors are not in the business of trying to disqualify participants, especially about such trifling matters - and
All the time, Zack. When doing S&P it is a great way to save time while waiting to make the QSO. I've already heard the exchange, and all that is left is the serial number or less if not one. -73 de
I did, but I'll respond direct too. To not have the Cabrillo file include the double exchange is probably giving some people heartburn, since now we'll probably discuss how only hand written paper lo
Even though I think the doubled portion of the exchange is pretty odd, and a method of "cheating" is readily available by simply looking at the logged callsign, there is another matter here. If the c
Some folk have said that they NIL other Ops who don't send their callsign as part of the exchange. That is in addition to the callsign in the log. Not me. I support changing the exchange to obviate t
Hi Zack, Not at all unusual for a Multi-op station. Before networked logging programs this was the way to separate them. one station would start at 0001, another at 1001, 2001, etc. Networked logging
I had almost an identical incident a year or so ago on 20. Fellow came on and told me I was using too much compression. I thanked him and turned it down a little. He wasn't finished, and came on agai
Sure I will. I'll give my exchange in the proper manner. ALways have, always will. Even if I don't like it. And I'm saying that: 1. if there is no way to enforce the rule, it isn't terribly viable. W
Different paths I guess. My own method has been private communications of one sort or the other. Scarlet letters and public outings have proven to not always be the best options. YMMV. -73 de Mike N3
So much depends on temperament I guess. I'm not going to publicize everyone I DQ. My own "laws" are simple. If I determine that honest mistakes happened, I instruct in private. If I determine that ch
Hans has an excellent point re public Hanging's. Any private individual who takes on the job of "Contest Cop" will eventually come under scrutiny him/herself. That's human nature. Other problems incl
Hopefully using that thing isn't either! Eww... -73 de Mike N3LI - _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailma
Serials are great. They make an accurate and quick cross reference at log checking time, and have a meaning, because each exchange is unique, and the Ops have instant reference to how many QSO's they
How about a random 10 digit Hexadecimal number? That'll separate the men from the boys! 8^) - 73 de Mike N3LI - -73 de Mike N3LI - _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing l
We've been using a Ameritron AL-1200. It is full legal limit, and is a very forgiving amp. It will loaf along all day without straining itself. Only downside is that it is a heavy devil. 70 pounds II
While at our University Geek store, I found a pair of "Skull Candy" buds, which I purchased despite the dumb name. These have little clips that fit on and behind the ear. Whatever the material is, it