The reason I prefer to simply set a height limitation for the category is that the TB/Wires makes no allowance for a monobander at 24 feet, which was my antenna for several years. In TB/Wires I would
Hi Paul-- it sounds as though you are in the San Antonio Area-- my home is in the Hill Country. Maybe we will meet, after I develop some mobility following major knee surgery last week. I know what y
Jim, I salute you for putting the time into encouraging new contesters. If 50 people did that, we could perhaps get 2-300 more serious contesters, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated few such as you
You have placed your antenna carefully, and I believe that if we had the antenna height category I suggest, you would indeed be very competitive. Of course with that antenna and location, you will li
Hans, I agree with you totally about the operator being the determining factor. That is why I oppose having an SO2R category. It is wrong to legislate against a hard-earned technique to benefit those
I agree with Steve 100%. I don't believe I have said it as well. My suggestion to set up a category defined by antenna height is an attempt to have a clear and simple way to classify what Steve has c
Joe, you could have a point there about 40 ft and PRB-1. I just have not way of knowing. Perhaps the lawyers among us have knowledge, or if the idea ever makes it to the CAC maybe the folks up at the
I tried to phone George at the published number in the NCJ, and twice got recordings that the phone is disconnected or not a working number. Does anybody know how to reach George? Thanks, Rusty, na5t
I concur totally-- I used to wait eagerly to see "k5ucv" even with very few Qs. It was exciting-- recognition that I belonged. I hate it that they do not publish the scores any more. Rusty, na5tr --
To all who sent me email address, and George's cell phone number, many thanks. I will phone Geo. at a reasonable hour this morning. I simply got concerned when the telephone contact in the NCJ ad tur
Good Morning, Luc-- this is from Rusty, na5tr, who started the thread about antenna height. Fundamentally, I agree with you. With my antenna height, I would not be in the category I have suggested. W
Yeah, what he said! Nothing compares with the printed word in a magazine. -- Original Message -- From: "N7MAL" <N7MAL@CITLINK.NET> To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>; "Eric Hilding" <dx35@hilding.com> S
The parade has the different circumstance of having city policemen keeping folks out of the parade route, with the aid of barricades. -- Original Message -- From: "dt" <pattaya@direcpc.com> To: <cq-c
There may be a difference between "doesn't want" as in "doesn't care" on the one hand and "wishes for it not to be there" on the other. -- Original Message -- From: "N7MAL" <N7MAL@CITLINK.NET> To: <c
Naah-- that is a category almost all of us can enter-- regardless of deed restrictions and covenants.... Admittedly some of us might claim certain disadvantages of one sort or another.... Another ill
There was also an LU I think it was signing /qrp. Had a good sig too. Rusty, na5tr -- Original Message -- From: "Eric Hilding" <dx35@hilding.com> To: <cq-contest@contesting.com> Sent: Saturday, Decem
Interesting idea. IMveryHO: 1. Less QRM between Big Guns. 2. Just as much or more total QRM, but now between half as many Big Guns and twice as many or more "Hunting Rifles". 3. Less advantage to Big
On the MFJ unit, I get the impression that it is basically a timer which uses an accurate clock to light a diode on a map to tell the user which beacon should be transmitting at this precise second,
to When I applied for my call, NA5TR, I didn't realize the calls N6TR and K5TR were already in use. (Sorry, Tree and George!) I am going to try some contesting with my current call, and see what happ
Nor the other operators who completed their Qs during the contest. My 2c. Rusty NA5TR I would send regrets: the contest is over and all QSO information must be exchanged on the frequencies and during