The TS590 is a very good rig, but as the list shows, above 20m the narrow spaced dynamic range is somewhat poorer due to upconversion being used, versus 20m and below using downconversion. Not to be
Yes, the TS-590 was a very worthless radio on 10 meters in CQWW CW last weekend: N2IC 1560 33 125 24 670,394 And in CQWW SSB: http://www.3830scores.com/showrumor.php?arg=u9aHzOfcivmmR Something is se
I did this about 9 months ago for a different audience. 73, Steve, N2IC -- Same country: 0 points Different country, same zone: 1 point Different zones, but zones adjoin each other: 2 points Differen
Now is your chance to officially comment on the ARRL's proposal to allow data emissions of up to 2.8 kHz bandwidth in all of the HF CW bands. http://apps.fcc.gov/ecfs/comment/view?id=6017477458 73, S
Rule 6 of the Stew Perry is a joke in so many ways. "enjoy the contest the way we did back when Stew Perry was around" contradicted by: "We do realize band scopes can show that someone is on 1829.3 -
Don't forget - NAQP CW is coming this Saturday, beginning at 1800Z. In case you haven't noticed...we have sunspots ! Lots of them ! This could be the best NAQP conditions ever, especially on the high
Let's be a little more careful about the word "cheaters" and the NAQP. A number of times, I had 3-4 stations calling simultaneously, all exactly zero-beat to each other. That is a "signature" of clic
I've never been to the Caribbean and had to make the choice of whether to identify after every qso myself, but there is an easy solution that doesn't involve a bunch of hand-wringing just one functi
Because, after 5 minutes of patiently waiting for him to sign his call, it was time. 73, Steve, N2IC 73, zoli ha1ag ps: No, I am not a Code of Conduct evangelist. All too often the exchange goes like
You missed Bob's point entirely. The idea is to have callers in the pileup wait as short a time as possible to work you. You have ignored the time wasted by those who are listening, and silently wait
Hi Contesters ! I am again your humble author/editor for the 2013 Phone Sweepstakes writeup. I could really use some photos from your operations for QST and the web expanded writeup. Please contact m
As has been pointed out in the past, having your XIT turned on and off frequency in the range of about - 250 hz to + 250 hz has to be a good thing for the callers and the guy who just spotted himsel
It's just not that easy ... First, I try to just ignore them and hope they find someone else to work. Here is what often happens if I work them: - It opens up the floodgates for every other station w
My SO2R layout is essentially the same as Bill's. In addition to having the monitor down low, I would also recommend a separate set of computer-distance eyeglasses if you currently use bifocals. With
The web edition of the Phone Sweepstakes writeup has been doing this for years. See, for example http://www.arrl.org/files/file/ContestResults/2012/2012-SSPH-Web-V2.pdf 73, Steve, N2IC How about cont
This could be of interest to contesters... https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/216586582 73, Steve, N2IC _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contestin
On 07/24/2014 10:18 AM, David Siddall wrote: Most obvious is that Wintest is the predominant contest logging software in Europe and has a stellar reputation. There were more WRTC contestants from Eur
On 09/16/2014 12:20 PM, John Unger wrote: I think I remember that a number years ago ARRL or NCJ changed the NAQP from 150W to 100W. As I recall, one of the reasons given was that then stations would
The availability of free, high performance contesting software and support from N1MM Logger. 73, Steve, N2IC 73 John VE8EV N2NC and his team of bleary eyed typists have been at it again. Two addition
This may come as a surprise to some of you, but the USA and the UN do not recognize the Republic of China (Taiwan) as a country. Diplomatically, Taiwan (BV) is part of the Peoples Republic of China (