I am not really a phone contester ( XYL calls it a parrot contest) but do work some of the more wellknow calls just for fun. 80 had a great opening sunday morning with many big signals But where was
Hi Rag, Until 40 meters is "fixed" in 2009, this will continue to be a problem. There is a simple solution: until Europeans STOP answering us when we listen below 7.040, we will continue to do so. If
Besides, now that CW has been dropped from most jurisdictions, I would expect CW allocations to gradually disappear. -- snip That will reduce us all to CB-ers , if it happens. Hopefully there will be
"Ragnar Otterstad" <otterstad@enter.vg> wrote: "It still surprises me to find experienced contesters not observing the bandplan and being a nuisance for others not participating in a phone contest."
I called ICOM technical support to ask if the IC7800's two receivers could be simultaneously controlled by one knob, for physical diversity reception. Tech support said they would have to get back to
The Norwegian P&T has just announced that LAs may start using 7100-7200 from 1.April on a secondary basis, restricted to 100 W output and bandwith 6 kHz. This is a result of the excellent footwork by
Rag--does waiting really work? -- YES and NO ! At least all bugs and weaknesses in the production process are sorted out ! If the design leaves somewhat to be desired - waiting will not change that.
Am I reading the rules right? It seems that they cannot work the 'states - only other commonwealth stations. Is that right? I belive your forfathers decided to leave the Commonwealth some time ago, a
In reading the various comments on this subject, it seems to me that we are forgetting that we are doing this for fun ! ( at least I do ) 73 " RAG " Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO My photo websit
Stig LA7JO who works for UN is in Brazzaville the weekend of the CQ phone contest. Does somebody know if there is any active ham in the area where he possibly could operate /TN ? 73 " RAG " Ragnar Ot
I once bought a transceiver in Tokyo and the shop removed something inside to make it full power ( 100 w ) version. 73 HNY Rag Otterstad LA5HE also JW5HE OZ8RO located in Telemark - home of skiing. M
Well, I had an interesting experience last night. I had a taste of what the non-contesters have been complaining about. If contesters respected the DX-windows on low bands there would be less problem
"more likely" clear freq way low in the band, such as 7005 or 3507 or such.That probably got us in trouble with DXers, but those freqs always seemed to be clearer--Make a note for next time you QSY s
For an occational observer , who no longer has the stamina to work 48 hours contests, there are too many people calling CQ and too few listening for others. On a contest weekend there are CQ-stations
It all depends on the other stations expectations. I, too, prefer the wider, 500 Hz, filter, as many stations call off frequency (most commonly 100-200 Hz up, rarely down. Anyone know why that is?) I
grounds for someone else claiming the >frequency, Man, everyone is mising the boat. With all the "smart" software outthere, just program it that if you don't work someone in 10 (or 15, or 20, or wha
3 Several European Stations were loud all thorough contest but could not be raised even after many calls yet others further away were worked on 1st call. It all depends if you have half-a-dozen CQ-er
when I _didn't_ have at least one incidence of someone trying to jam me. It happens every contest. -- After my last phone contest many years ago, my family told me it sounded like having a parrot in
feelings This one unfortunately worked both ways -- a number of European contest stations were CQing below 7030 all weekend. If this is to be prevented, I think it will probably take either a unified