June VHF QSO Party
Michael Barts KB4NT
RMBARTS at VTVM1.CC.VT.EDU
Sat Aug 29 14:50:44 EDT 1992
Does anybody know if the high claimed scores for the June VHF Contest
are available anywhere? I'm primarily interested in the limited-multi
category. Tnx.
Michael Barts
KB4NT
rmbarts at vtvm1.cc.vt
>From price at cod.nosc.mil Sat Aug 1 09:51:53 1992
From: price at cod.nosc.mil (James N. Price)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: Upcoming DXAC vote on DX Operating Practices
In-Reply-To: Your message of Fri Jul 31 08:17:03 1992
Message-ID: <9208011551.AA05785 at cod.nosc.mil>
-------
>When working by call areas, the recommendation to the
>DXpedition operator is to ignore portable designation and
>recognize only call sign prefix numbers. For example, if KC1AG
>were in San Diego he would call with the [W1s] not with [W6s] or
>BOTH the W1s and W6s. The report states this particular
>recommendation is likely to be controversial. However, they
>point out the rampant abuse of the portable designation as the
>rationale for their suggestion. (Any comments?)
Ya, recommend that the DX operators work NO MORE THAN 10 stations
in a given call district at a time, and move on to the next one.
This business of waiting for an hour worth of W2s, then 3s, etc.
is ridiculous, and often results in loss of the path between
wherever the DXer is and some percentage of the folks calling.
Kiyoko, T31KY et al, did an excellent job of this and it
really relieved much of the stress and frustration associated with
going by call districts. People would be less inclined to throw
in the /6 or whatever if they knew they'd have a chance in their
own district in a few minutes.
Also, is the DXAC going to reconsider the SV/A op. of DJ6SI now
that Monk Apollo has written his "open letter to the ARRL?" I'd
surely hate to see SV/A essentially removed from the list because
of this kind of bad blood. (and besides, I haven't work it yet!)
73--Jim, K6ZH
-------
>From mraz at maverick.aud.alcatel.com Mon Aug 3 09:59:45 1992
From: mraz at maverick.aud.alcatel.com (Kris Mraz)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: NA QSO Party
Message-ID: <9208031359.AA01161 at maverick.aud.alcatel.com>
Had lots o'fun in the NA QSO Party. But was off the air for a large part due
to local severe weather. As expected, lots of 6-land participation. Very little
Canadian activity and nil other NA countries.
Some of the "names" people were using caused a me and others to ask for
repeats, such as "RF", and "ZERO". At 40 wpm I wasn't sure if I had it right.
Even "TREE" (which is a name I'm familiar with) threw me. Seems for a contest
like this they would select the part of their name that is easiest to copy
at high speed. If you're allowed to use nicknames (which the rules seem to
permit) then "DERRICK" should have his friends start calling him "BOB" for
that weekend :-) I should take my own advice because I had a lot of repeats
with my name, simply because its not common.
On a different topic: I'd like to get a "ruling" on the following scenario
which happened during NA QSO Party. Two stations calling CA NA on the same
frequency, not hearing each other. I responded to one just giving my callsign.
Both returned to me with the exchange. I gave my exchange back, both stations
thinking I had responded to them. Should I count both stations as valid
contacts? I know I'll be in both their logs. This must happen all the time
given the number of contests and the number of QSO's. That's one way to get
my QSO rate up :-).
Kris, AA5UO
mraz at rockdal.aud.alcatel.com
>From Ocker at dseg1.csc.ti.com Mon Aug 3 10:34:43 1992
From: Ocker at dseg1.csc.ti.com (Charlie Ocker)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: NAQP
Message-ID: <2921841283-2440251 at dseg1>
I'm a little embarrassed to report this, but what the hell. 86 q's and
47 mults for 4,042. I normally would have been with the K5OJI crew, but
since it was my 5th wedding anniversay weekend, I had to pass. Instead,
I made a rare home station apperance, and was only able to operate 2
hours total. And lucky to be able to get in that much time. Most of
the operating was 10 or 15 minute bursts with the exception of 1
continuous hour at 0500. I had loads of fun with my 100 watts and
chimney mounted 4BTV. This is a great contest. Reminds me of the CD
parties from my teen years during the mid-70's.
73,
Charlie KD5PJ ocker at dseg1.csc.ti.com
>From reisert at mast.enet.dec.com Mon Aug 3 11:37:52 1992
From: reisert at mast.enet.dec.com (Jim -- MLO3-6/B9 -- DTN 223-5747 03-Aug-1992 1042)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: NA QSO Party
Message-ID: <9208031437.AA06199 at us1rmc.bb.dec.com>
------------------Reply to mail dated 3-AUG-1992 10:08:32.73------------------
>On a different topic: I'd like to get a "ruling" on the following scenario
>which happened during NA QSO Party. Two stations calling CA NA on the same
>frequency, not hearing each other. I responded to one just giving my callsign.
>Both returned to me with the exchange. I gave my exchange back, both stations
>thinking I had responded to them. Should I count both stations as valid
>contacts? I know I'll be in both their logs. This must happen all the time
>given the number of contests and the number of QSO's. That's one way to get
>my QSO rate up :-).
In the strictest sense, a QSO must have the following information exchanged
by both parties:
Your callsign
The other station's callsign
The report
In the scenario above, you did not have a QSO with the 2nd station because
you did not send his callsign.
The guideline above obviously does not hold for a DX pileup, but in this
case, the stations in the pileup aren't trying to work each other, and the
DX station *knows* you're calling him (or her).
73 - Jim AD1C
>From alan at dsd.es.com Mon Aug 3 10:06:47 1992
From: alan at dsd.es.com (alan at dsd.es.com)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: NA QSO Party - "double QSO".
Message-ID: <9208031506.AA18964 at olin.dsd.ES.COM>
--------
Jim, AD1C writes:
...
>In the strictest sense, a QSO must have the following information exchanged
>by both parties:
>
> Your callsign
> The other station's callsign
> The report
>
>In the scenario above, you did not have a QSO with the 2nd station because
>you did not send his callsign.
...
Sorry, but I disagree with this. I have had this happen to me a few times.
I treat these situations as an unexpected bonus most of the time. Most
contest rules do not specifiy that you must send the other stations call,
and most of the time I do not unless it is a necessity. Here is what you
hear on most weekends, both on CW and SSB:
CQ TEST ZA1A ZA1A TEST
K6XO
K6XO 599286
599048
TU ZA1A
Note that the only station that sent the other station's call was ZA1A.
The only contest that I can think of off hand where this QSO would not be
valid is the North American Sprint, where the rules specify that you must
send both the call of the station that you are working and your call along
with the number, name and QTH.
Alan, K6XO
alan at dsd.es.com
>From alan at dsd.es.com Mon Aug 3 10:31:17 1992
From: alan at dsd.es.com (Alan Brubaker)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: NA QSO Party.
Message-ID: <9208031531.AA08867 at dsd.ES.COM>
K6XO, Single Operator, CW
368 QSOs, 113 Multipliers
There could have been more activity, to be sure. Practically no
propagation on 10 meters - only worked 3 stations (one of them
was across town). 15 was spotty but it was open fairly well on
Saturday afternoon. Not enough people tried 15 meters. Worked
Texas on all six bands.
Alan, K6XO
alan at dsd.es.com
>From larryt at rocky.ateq.com Mon Aug 3 11:16:12 1992
From: larryt at rocky.ateq.com (Larry Tyree x 7210)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: NA QP and call areas
Message-ID: <9208031716.AA00176 at rocky.ateq.com>
I was on in the "Brief periods of furious activity" category. There
was not enough activity to support operating more than 15 minutes most
of the time. Had the most fun on 40/80 as the smaller windows of
operating time concentrated the few stations that were on into one
place.
As far as call areas, the whole thing rests with the DX op. If he
wants to use peoples shoe sizes, that is up to him. As an occasional
DX op, it really pisses me off when people in the US tell others how
to operate. There are different cultures out there, and it is not up
to us to tell them. Just be glad they went to the trouble to get on
the air.
Persoanlly, I would fell like I was defeated if I had to use a "filter"
in a pileup that I was running. The best way to make sure everyone works
you is to keep the rate up and work as many people as you can. There
are lots of QRP QSLs in the shoebox that I have received while being
rare DX.
The best thing to do instead of call areas, is probably split frequency
operation. This is always a better approach in my opinion.
Larry "TREE" Tyree N6TR _. _.... _ ._. _.._. __...
islabs!ateq!larryt at sequent.com
work (503) 526-7210 home (503) 658-6012 fax (503) 526-7202
My views are not those of General Motors, IBM, HP or most other sane people.
>From GARLOUGH at TGV.COM Mon Aug 3 12:09:23 1992
From: GARLOUGH at TGV.COM (Trey Garlough)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: NA QP and call areas
In-Reply-To: <9208031716.AA00176 at rocky.ateq.com>
Message-ID: <712865363.383751.GARLOUGH at TGV.COM>
> As far as call areas, the whole thing rests with the DX op. If he
> wants to use peoples shoe sizes, that is up to him. As an occasional
> DX op, it really pisses me off when people in the US tell others how
> to operate. There are different cultures out there, and it is not up
> to us to tell them. Just be glad they went to the trouble to get on
> the air.
Hear hear.
>From reisert at mast.enet.dec.com Mon Aug 3 15:16:50 1992
From: reisert at mast.enet.dec.com (Jim -- MLO3-6/B9 -- DTN 223-5747 03-Aug-1992 1421)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: OS/2 2.0 reminder
Message-ID: <9208031816.AA10963 at us1rmc.bb.dec.com>
OS/2 2.0 PROMOTIONAL PRICING
July 29, 1992
IBM OS/2 2.0 will be available at special promotional
prices from August 1, 1992 to October 31, 1992. Customers
may purchase OS/2 2.0 through the 800 number (800-3-IBM-
OS2), an IBM Authorized Remarketer or a OS/2 2.0 reseller.
(Remarketers establish their own prices which may vary from this promotional
offer)
OS/2 2.0 (800#) Special Promotional Prices
------------------------------------------
OS/2 2.0 ........................ $149.00
OS/2 2.0 DOS Upgrade............. $ 99.00
OS/2 2.0 Windows Upgrade......... $ 79.00
(Proof of Purchase required)
Special cash rebates are available to customers who acquire
the OS/2 2.0 Windows Upgrade from a remarketer. The cash
rebates are:
OS/2 2.0 Windows Upgrade ......................... $ 16.00
OS/2 2.0 Windows Upgrade (Additional License) .... $ 11.00
Forms may also be retrieved via the 1-800-IBM-4FAX.
Note: #1389 = Customer Rebate Request Form II
#1390 = Customer Rebate Request Form II (Alternate Process)
--
Jim Reisert Internet: reisert at mast.enet.dec.com
Digital Equipment Corp. UUCP: ...decwrl!mast.enet.dec.com!reisert
146 Main Street - MLO3-6/C9 Voice: 508-493-5747
Maynard, MA 01754 FAX: 508-493-0395
>From mraz at maverick.aud.alcatel.com Mon Aug 3 17:32:46 1992
From: mraz at maverick.aud.alcatel.com (Kris Mraz)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: Need contest rules
Message-ID: <9208032132.AA01297 at maverick.aud.alcatel.com>
Can anyone supply me with rules, or at least dates and times, for the
WARC-Fest contest sponsored by the Texas DX Society and the Can-Am contest
sponsored by the CRRL?
Thanks, Kris AA5UO
mraz at rockdal.aud.alcatel.com
>From hurta at ap040.ti.com Mon Aug 3 17:56:04 1992
From: hurta at ap040.ti.com (Dwaine Hurta)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: NAQP rumor from K5OJI
Message-ID: <9208032156.AA07872 at ap040.ti.com>
Club station K5OJI (ops ND0P, KT5V, N5HD) did a multi-2 for NAQP and
ended up with 602 q's and 178 mults.
Local thunderboomers developed about 23z and lasted until 03z. (I think
Texas is becoming as bad as Florida as far as the number of cloud to
ground ZAP!s is concerned.) QRN was very bad all evening.
Activity level was a bit low (and almost non-existant the last hour) even
for summer. I'd guess that the heavy QRN discouraged the casual ops
from doing much on 7 Mhz and lower. I'd also guess that most single ops
take the last hour off!
I enjoy K8CC's NA program very much, but I ran into a very unusual
problem on my 486/33: after a few seconds, the field that I was typing
in would disappear! For example, I might be calling CQ and get a reply.
I'd type the callsign it and hit the INSERT key, and the call would
disappear and not return until I skipped to the next field (name).
Then if I stayed in that field too long IT would disappear (till I hit
the spacebar again). If the call was partially correct and I went back
to correct it, it would look fine but if it disappeared and reappeared
the OLD call entry would appear, but a tap on the ENTER key logged the
corrected call! Whew! I think this problem had something to do with
the COM ports: I had my 940S computer controlled and also linked to a
386/25. Well, it wasn't a bad enough problem to put up with... perhaps
too many early versions of CT have me tempered!! My 386/25 and XT showed
no problems, and my 486/33 "all alone" wouldn't do it...
The point? I think we (ops at K5OJI) spend 75% of our time setting up
computers and configuring software, and 25% of our time hooking up radios.
Such is life at a club station...
73,
Dwaine
--
Dwaine Hurta, N5HD hurta at ap040.csc.ti.com
Texas Instruments, Dallas, Texas 480-1338
>From penneys at freezer.cns.udel.edu Wed Aug 5 07:28:38 1992
From: penneys at freezer.cns.udel.edu (robert penneys)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: CT-WAE-QTC help
Message-ID: <9208051028.AA03434 at freezer.cns.udel.edu>
How does one send out QTC's with CT? I have version 7.xx.
Tnx Bob WN3K
>From mikemr at microsoft.com Mon Aug 10 13:22:13 1992
From: mikemr at microsoft.com (Michael Mraz)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: Jim, AD1C
Message-ID: <9208102229.AA24365 at netmail.microsoft.com>
Jim, are you on this mail reflector? Please send me your mail
address (reisert@???.???.dec.com), because your last two
messages came without it. thanks
>From george554 at austin.relay.ucm.org Tue Aug 18 10:31:47 1992
From: george554 at austin.relay.ucm.org (george554 at austin.relay.ucm.org)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: No subject
Message-ID: <9208181920.S1891191 at austin.relay.ucm.org>
NA ssb qso party scores
k6xt 623/173 op.ki6zh
ka9fox 616/176 31/19 115/41 173/52 226/46 15/6 20/12
wd8o 317/97
wb5nxh 669/153 1/1 38/19 38/21 277/52 246/43 69/17
kw8n 598/226 38/24 107/139 182/50 122/55 103/37 46/21
wx9e 459/140
k0kr 843/165 7/5 54/30 74/36 569/54 137/38 2/2
kb4sre 503/147
ai6e 203/87
aa1aa 362/125
kk6xn 300/120
aa4rx 512/145
km9p 611/187 13/11 64/32 115/47 348/56 47/24 23/17
aa0cr 317/73
multi-2
n5nmx 940/191
dx
xe1/nv1 628/184
>From alan at dsd.es.com Wed Aug 19 07:56:02 1992
From: alan at dsd.es.com (Alan Brubaker)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: NAQP SSB
Message-ID: <9208191256.AA08942 at dsd.ES.COM>
Here is another small score:
K6XO 52/31 2/2 24/14 21/12 5/3 0/0 0/0
I missed most of the contest - only operated the last 85 minutes.
During that time I made 14 band changes, mostly hopping around to
help folks out with an extra multiplier or two. We had our Rocky
Mountain Division convention/WIMU (Wyoming/Idaho/Montana/Utah)
hamfest at Park City near Salt Lake City. I did not get home very
early. See you all in the sprints.
Alan
alan at dsd.es.com
>From Steve_Fraasch at ATK.COM Tue Aug 25 14:33:20 1992
From: Steve_Fraasch at ATK.COM (Steve Fraasch)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: Help on Repair of Henry 3K
Message-ID: <00076.2797594479.12744 at GATEWAY1.ATK.COM>
Subject: Time:12:43 PM
OFFICE MEMO Help on Repair of Henry 3K Date:8/25/92
I'm trying to repair a remote tuned Henry 3K amplifier for a local ham. The
closed-loop remote tuning system went bad; specifically, the load capacitor
in the RF head travelled to its min capacitance, and stopped. The problem
turned out to be an open load capacitor tracking pot (R108) inside the RF
head. I replaced it, and control was restored. A new problem exists: the
load capacitor tracking pot will only rotate 3 turns, whereas it has 7 turns
available from mechanical stop to stop.
Any ideas? My first hunch (and confirmed by DVM check) is that the desk top
controller "load" pot (R1116) is not seeing the full bridge voltage (+10,
and -8 VDC). Instead, it only sees +2 to -2 VDC. There are two fixed
resistors connected to each end of R1116, but these do not appear in the
schematic. These are "dropping" the available voltage to R1116, in an
apparently unacceptable way. Despite being exactly the same circuit
electrically, the desk top controller "tune" pot (R1117) sees nearly the
full bridge supply. Apparently, I have a low impedance shunt in the R1116
circuit.
Personally, I am a QRP operator. I don't know why I'm fixing 3K's !
Any ideas, or has anyone else had this problem? The repair guy at Henry is
not familiar with this circuit.
>From RMBARTS at VTVM1.CC.VT.EDU Sat Aug 29 14:50:44 1992
From: RMBARTS at VTVM1.CC.VT.EDU (Michael Barts KB4NT)
Date: Tue Jan 28 19:45:26 2003
Subject: June VHF QSO Party
Message-ID: <mailman.6.1043801126.8266.cq-contest at contesting.com>
Does anybody know if the high claimed scores for the June VHF Contest
are available anywhere? I'm primarily interested in the limited-multi
category. Tnx.
Michael Barts
KB4NT
rmbarts at vtvm1.cc.vt
More information about the CQ-Contest
mailing list