CW Sprint de KR0Y

Tue Feb 8 23:09:32 EST 1994

Looks like 20 meters was tough all over. Found people on 40 and 80 earlier
than ever before, 40 at 0055, 80 at 0230. Score for KR0Y:

20     109
40     147
80     103
--------------
        359 x 47 ---> 16,873

No, I don't use a computer for the Sprint. Yes, I do (try) to keep paper dupe
sheets real time. I don't believe my typing skills are good enough to use
computer logging during the Sprint, due to the QSY rule. The problem is
magnified when trying to use two radios/bands. Of all the common logging
programs in use, I think only N6TR shows duplicates on the screen at all
times ? Can't figure how anyone has time in the Sprint to type letters, hit
"F8", etc, like CT/NA. Doing that would reduce my qso total, probably a
minimum of 5%. More power to you if you can manage all those keys, knobs,
etc.

Seems like the SSB Sprint would be the place to give the computer a go.....
if I can bring myself to seriously operate one again. 

73s
Jeff  KR0Y

jsteinman at aol.com

>From Wirzenius Jari <HATJWI at HATMAIL.HATFI1.msgw.kone.com>  Wed Feb  9 15:48:00 1994
From: Wirzenius Jari <HATJWI at HATMAIL.HATFI1.msgw.kone.com> (Wirzenius Jari)
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 94 07:48:00 PST
Subject: Contest QSLing
Message-ID: <2D590603 at msgw.kone.com>

>>I think Ward has a great idea. Remember the days when DXCC accepted
>>contest QSOs for credit? As long as logs are submitted on disk, it
>>shouldn't be too difficult to implement for DXCC. What say ARRL?
>>73 Barry
>>

>Y.A.R. (Yet Another Reason) in favor of requiring electronic log
>submission....

>Len KB2R

What happens to those contest QSO's made in CQ WW, CQ WW WPX, WAEU Contest, 
SAC etc. Could be a enourmous pile of disks?

Should the contest organizers of these contests send all logs to ARRL???

I think they should, if you accept contest QSO's without QSL card. But I 
don't think ARRL would like to file all contest QSO's in the wolrd to their 
files!??

Jari OH2BVE
hatjwi at hatmail.hatfi1.msgw.kone.com

>From Skelton, Tom" <TSkelton at engineer.clemsonsc.NCR.COM  Tue Feb  8 20:05:00 1994
From: Skelton, Tom" <TSkelton at engineer.clemsonsc.NCR.COM (Skelton, Tom)
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 94 12:05:00 PST
Subject: FW: Contests and QSL's
Message-ID: <2D57F11A at admin.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM>

<deleted>
Flame on:
You know what gripes me?
Guys that spend $0.29 to send their card(s) in an envelope, saying
"PSE QSL FOR KY, NEED FOR WAS", or "NEED YOUR COUNTY" (it's rare).
And you open it up: no SASE, no return postage, no MAILING LABEL.
They didn't want their precious card to get dirty, but expect me to pick
up the postage!
Flame off:

And then I remember what Bill said, get my wallet out, and send them on.
And roundfile the card.

tyler N4TY

Additional gripe:  QSL's sent with .19 stamp, and a tear-jerking plea
for my state or county.  I always reply, but not before I do my own
QSL'ing (ie, my time and money are more important).  My response
to a QSL received with SASE usually goes out the next day, except
for now where (due to my bad planning) I am waiting for some more
cards from the printer.

I've thought about having a stamp made that says:

An SASE would have made my job easier, and you would have
gotten your card sooner.

73, Tom WB4IUX

>From Dermatology AZN Nijmegen NL <DERMA_BCH at AZNVX1.AZN.NL>  Wed Feb  9 09:10:51 1994
From: Dermatology AZN Nijmegen NL <DERMA_BCH at AZNVX1.AZN.NL> (Dermatology AZN Nijmegen NL)
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 1994 10:10:51 +0100 (MET)
Subject: PACC CONTEST
Message-ID: <01H8OEV3XWDU000OPW at AZNVX1.AZN.NL>

Coming weekend the Dutch PACC contest will take place. Try to work as
many Dutch stations as possible in as many different provinces as possible.
Exchange qso number. Dutch stations will give their province (e.g. NB, NH,
GN etc.).
Logs should be sent to Frank, PA3BFM. I don't have the address available
now, but please let me know if you need it!

I will be qrv from our clubstation PI4SHB (exchanging NB).

Looking forward to work you in the PACC contest! Contest runs from Sat.
12.00 UTC to Sun. 12.00 UTC.

73 de Henri, PA3DUA (at pi4SHB during the PACC contest).

Internet: DERMA_BCH at AZNVX1.AZN.NL
Packet:   PA3DUA at PI8AIR.#GLD.NLD.EU

>From Alpha Personal Systems -- DTN 223-5747 -- MLO3-6/A8  09-Feb-1994 0959 <reisert at wrksys.enet.dec.com>  Wed Feb  9 14:55:24 1994
From: Alpha Personal Systems -- DTN 223-5747 -- MLO3-6/A8  09-Feb-1994 0959 <reisert at wrksys.enet.dec.com> (Alpha Personal Systems -- DTN 223-5747 -- MLO3-6/A8 09-Feb-1994 0959)
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 94 09:55:24 EST
Subject: FTP site for N6TR's PD Logging program
Message-ID: <9402091455.AA11422 at us1rmc.bb.dec.com>

Scott N9LJX suggested:

>An even better Idea would be for someone to put it on SimTel. I woudl but I
>am unsure of the procedure.

I'll take care of this.

- Jim AD1C

>From Trey Garlough <GARLOUGH at TGV.COM>  Wed Feb  9 15:19:10 1994
From: Trey Garlough <GARLOUGH at TGV.COM> (Trey Garlough)
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 1994 07:19:10 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FAQ list
Message-ID: <760807150.862018.GARLOUGH at TGV.COM>

  CQ-CONTEST at TGV.COM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) List
		   Revised:  January 5, 1994

What is CQ-CONTEST?

CQ-CONTEST at TGV.COM is an electronic mail reflector dedicated to hams
interested in all types of amateur radio contesting.  This is a good
place for score reports, expedition rumors, and other contest-related
discussion or announcements.  This forum is more like the NCJ than
QST; INFO-HAMS at UCSD.EDU and rec.radio.amateur.misc are good places to
look for a more rounded discussion of the hobby.

Although there is overlap between contesters and DXers, CQ-CONTEST is
not a DX-oriented group.  DX at UNBC.EDU is an electronic mail mailing
list dedicated to the discussion of DXing.  To "get on the list" for
the DXing discussion, send mail to DX-REQUEST at UNBC.EDU.

Each message you send to CQ-CONTEST at TGV.COM will be sent out to all
the other subscribers, kinda like a 2-meter repeater that has a
coverage radius of 12,000 miles or so.	Think of sending mail to the
list as the equivalent of an ANNOUNCE/FULL message on PacketCluster.
Use regular email to send a message to a specific individual.

Electronic mail is also different from packet radio, in that many
subscribers receive their email through commercial services such as
CompuServe and MCImail.  In essence, many people are paying for each
byte of every message sent to CQ-CONTEST.  In order to minimize
spurious messages, follow the operating hints detailed below.

How do I join CQ-CONTEST?

Subscription management is handled automatically by a program that
answers mail send to CQ-CONTEST-REQUEST at TGV.COM.  Send a message to
CQ-CONTEST-REQUEST at TGV.COM that says SUBSCRIBE if you wish to join the
group, or UNSUBSCRIBE if you want to drop out.	The Subject: line is
ignored.  Messages sent to CQ-CONTEST at TGV.COM are broadcast to *all*
readers, so don't send subscription requests there.

What are the suggested "operating practices" for CQ-CONTEST?

Put your name and call sign on every message you send.	We don't all
know everyone by just a call or a nickname.

Use a subject line that indicates the true subject of your message.

Wait a while before answering someone's question.  Six other people
have probably answered it already.  Most answers should go directly 
to the person who posed the question, rather than to the list.

Unlike PacketCluster, many people pay $$$ when they receive messages.
Some people pay per message, some per byte.  Therefore, please take
this into consideration when writing a response.  Would you pay $0.50
to read the message that you just wrote?

Eschew flamage.  If someone sends a flame to the list and you can't
bite your tongue, send your flaming reply directly back to the flaming
individual, not back to the list.  No one wants to pay $1.00 to read
these messages (the original flame + your reply).  Treat flamers the
way you would 2-meter repeater jammers - ignore them.

Make sure there is something of value in each message you send to the
list.  Avoid messages that are a complete reprint of someone else's
message, with nothing but "I agree" or "Me too" added to the bottom --
not much value there.

Some people pay by the byte, so when following up to someone else's
message, be sure to include only the essential pieces or thread of
the note.  Don't include those 20 extra header lines that your mail
gateway tacked onto the original message.

How can I find out the email address of a particular contester?

John Pescatore, WB2EKK (pescatore_jt at ncsd.gte.com), and George Fremin,
WB5VZL (geoiii at wixer.bga.com), maintain fairly current lists of 
contester email addresses.  Send a note to them asking for their
lists.  You can also get a list of registered CQ-Contest subscribers 
by sending a message to CQ-Contest-Request at TGV.COM that says REVIEW.

How can I find out more about the Internet?

Pick up a copy of the book _The Internet Companion_ by Tracy LaQuey,
Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0-201-62224-6.  If your local technical book
store doesn't carry it, you can order from Computer Literacy,
2590 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95131.  Their phone number is
408-435-0744.

73,  The Wouff Hong

>From JEAN-PIERRE FROSSARD <FROSSARD at uga.cc.uga.edu>  Wed Feb  9 02:57:36 1994
From: JEAN-PIERRE FROSSARD <FROSSARD at uga.cc.uga.edu> (JEAN-PIERRE FROSSARD)
Date: Tue, 08 Feb 94 21:57:36 EST
Subject: SPRINT SCORES

SOUTHEAST CLUSTEROIDS TEAM SCORES:
                    QSOS    MULTS   POINTS   NOTES
KM9P                334     45      15,030   WOW!
AA4NC               283     44      12,452   COMPUTER PROBLEMS
KB4GID              264     41      10,824   PERSONAL BEST
N4ZZ                263     41      10,783   RIG TROUBLE ON 20M
AA4GA               269     40      10,760   PERSONAL BEST
K4AMC               267     40      10,680
NA4K                252     38       9,576   TVI = 100 WATTS
N4TY                209     40       8,360
N4AA                191     39       7,449   LATE START
W9WI                 42     22         924   40' INDOOR WIRE

TOTAL FOR TEAM:                     96,838.

THANKS FOR ALL THE QSO'S WITH THESE SOUTHEASTERN DX PACKETCLUSTER
USERS.
HOPE TO SEE YOU IN THE PHONE SPRINT!   73!   JOHN - KB4GID