To comply with a mandatory ID rule, most serious ops will just change their 'dit dit' or 'TU' F-key message to simply send their call sign instead, probably at very high speed. Not clear to me how t
I find it very annoying to answer someone's CQ and they don't respond immediately cuz they're making a QSO on the other radio :-) Barry W2UP _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest
The logs are public, so I don't see it as a big deal. Personally, I never take "risks," as you call it, whether guessing at callsigns, using prefills, etc. If I'm not sure of a call (could be infrequ
Delivery issues may = insufficient cash flow to ship. Barry W2UP On 2/16/2014 17:33, Dan Violette wrote: Been discussed on here for a few weeks now. CQ Mag has published the Feb issue and said they h
*5.1.2* Using any IP net for the remote transceiving, including web radiostations is unsportsmanlike and the entry is subject to disqualification. Does this mean remote operation is not permitted? Ba
Why? There are plenty of long-time contesters with poor accuracy. Barry W2UP P.S. Are there any new contesters? Dave N1IX Wouldn't making LCR reports public, on line, accomplish this? -- K1TN _______
To add one more to the list... Vail Resorts ski passes have RF ID chips to track you as you enter a lift. The transponders are about 6 feet over head. Barry W2UP There are a few manufacturers out the
I placed an order with Idiom Press for a Rotor-EZ w/RS232 port a week ago and have heard nothing and my CC has not yet been charged. I know this company has a longstanding, pathetic reputation for cu
Tnx all. Just ordered the ERC (with relays). Got a response within hours from Rene. How refreshing! I recall a post several years ago from N2IC suggesting that Idiom Press sell out to a company that
I propose the term S & P be updated to our modern world. It's time to call it C & P (click and pounce). Does anyone really Search any more? Barry W2UP Just outlaw S&P stations and the whole problem g
When I went to contesting.com, Firefox is telling me the site may be unsafe as its certificate has expiered. Anyone know anything about this? Barry W2UP ______________________________________________
Thanks for the explanation, David (and others). Yes, I did have to log in, as it's been several months since I visited the site. I guess that was what was different between my visit to the site and o
Go back a few more months and wonder about the 160 and 10m contests, too :-) Barry W2UP Dave N1IX _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com htt
The LCRs were not there last night. I checked before posting my comment. Guess this thread got them moving. Barry W2UP I am the logchecker for the 10M contest. I turned in the checked results to ARRL
On 8/2/2014 08:15, Ward Silver wrote: The LCRs were not there last night. I checked before posting my comment. Guess this thread got them moving. Barry W2UP I hate to bust the collective bubble of se
FYI, The web site was not working as of 9:15 EDT this morning, with or without the CON code, so I called. That 937 number is the restaurant, not the front desk, and after 3 transfers, they connected
Is this another name for the Somalia QSO party? Barry w2UP Joe WB9SBD Sig The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com On 9/10/2014 10:56 PM, Gary K9GS wrote: I wo
The ease of submitting a log via email. Barry W2UP 73 John VE8EV N2NC and his team of bleary eyed typists have been at it again. Two additional years, 1967 and 1968, have been added to the CQWW onlin
Join the club. Long history of contact problems: http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php?topic=6072.60 Barry W2UP Just wondering. I have been unable to reach Idiom Press by phone and they have no
If it worked with CT, it has the updated ROM. Barry W2UP http://www.hb9bnk.ch/index.php?id=17&L=1 http://www.eham.net/ehamforum/smf/index.php?topic=33831.0;wap2 http://www.ebay.com/itm/FT-1000-and-FT