Midwest 3830

[km9p at aol.com]

K1XM ponders the need for a non-east coast version of 3830.

>If midwest/Rocky Mnt stations feel there may be a need for such things, I'm
>sure we can talk one of our local guys into running it.  We note that many
>stations can not hear or can not be heard by the east coast on 3830.  This
>effect is even worse when contests end "late" such as NAQP or Sprint.

>What do you Black Hole type think ??

>Keith WB9TIY
>Society of Midwest Contesters
>blckhole at aol.com


I listen to 3830Khz after every contest... I can hear the east coast, the
midwest, and the west coast stations checking in....  I'm in Atlanta.  I'm
not volunteering for anything, but it seems crazy that we have someone in W1
land collecting scores for the entire country.  Why doesn't someone in W9 or
W5 collect the scores after the contest?  This person would have to be:

A)  Someone who operates most if not all contests.
B)  Operates from a station that can hear and can be heard.

Volunteers?  Coordinate with K1DG who is currently doing a GREAT job, but
doesn't hear the west too good.

73


>From XMSJ29A at prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE)  Mon Feb 28 23:19:11 1994
From: XMSJ29A at prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE) (MR JAMES A WHITE)
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 18:19:11 EST
Subject: high claim score de AC1O
Message-ID: <013.00397171.XMSJ29A at prodigy.com>

per Walt AC1O, he is about to be an internet person but not quite on line
yet, his ARRL CW Score:

AC1O   FL   s/o low power  1015 x 268 = 819K


>From tim.ellam at logical.cuc.ab.ca (Tim Ellam)  Fri Feb 25 18:09:00 1994
From: tim.ellam at logical.cuc.ab.ca (Tim Ellam) (Tim Ellam)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 94 13:09:00 -0500
Subject: VE6SH address
Message-ID: <5357.1000.uupcb at logical.cuc.ab.ca>

Canadian CAC Rep Tim Ellam VE6SH is now on Internet
tim.ellam at logical.cuc.ab.ca

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>From DAVE CASE - KA1NCN <CASEDA at ECSUC.CTSTATEU.EDU>  Wed Feb 23 01:21:10 1994
From: DAVE CASE - KA1NCN <CASEDA at ECSUC.CTSTATEU.EDU> (DAVE CASE - KA1NCN)
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 1994 20:21:10 -0500 (EST)
Subject: QSLing after contests - another way to get routes
Message-ID: <940222202110.20200296 at ECSUC.CTSTATEU.EDU>

If anyone of you are interested in a way to get batch routes, their is
If anyone of you are interested in a way to get batch routes, there is
a QSL manger server available on AX25 packet.

Basically, the way it works is you send all the calls that you need
in the body of a message to QSLMGR at w1ny.#wma.ma.usa.na, and then you
wait (you put the calls one on each line... nothing goes in the subject
) and in a few days there should be some answers.  If it can't find them
it will store them until someone inputs the correct manager.

The commands (in a seperate message each - in the body)
HELP
PENDING
UPDATE

Help - Gives a neat help file.... DO THIS!
PENDING - Gives the list of all the calls it needs info for.
UPDATE - Singnals it that ever call listed after the word "UPDATE" on a
	 seperate line will be followed by a space and then the route
         for it.  Therefore, it is possible to input a great list of 
         managers.

The results are delivered to your home BBS.

Make sure and do the help file first.

73
Dave/KA1NCN

>From Charlie Ocker <Ocker at KD5PJ.dseg.ti.com>  Fri Feb 25 23:47:14 1994
From: Charlie Ocker <Ocker at KD5PJ.dseg.ti.com> (Charlie Ocker)
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 94  17:47:14 CST
Subject: M/S 10:00 RULE
Message-ID: <2971208834-9896311 at KD5PJ>

A multi-single does NOT have to be "a bunch of guys with one rig" setup.
Consider the following scenario:

2 rigs, 2 ops.  Station 1 is running.  Station 2 is scanning another
band, not only for mults, but for new stations.  Station 2 writes down
the info or puts it into the rigs memories.  At some point in time, the
2 stations "swap" or, as I like to call it, "bounce".  Station 2 is now
the run station, and Station 1 begins to scoure the band he was on, or a
new band.  Station 2 quickly works all the stations it had queued up
from it's earlier stint of listening.  When all these stations are
worked, it finds a spot to run.

This can be a hell of a lot of fun, especially if you keep bouncing
every 10 or 20 minutes.  Nobody gets bored, unless the bands are totally
dead, in which case you would be bored anyway.  As long as the time
between bounces is kept to 10 minutes or greater, you have not violated
the rule.  Our team at K5OJI did this last year (not enough ops this
year), and we had a blast.  Our multiplier total, compared to the prior
year where we had "a bunch of guys with one rig", increased
dramatically.  Our qso total was not diminished by that much.  You can
adopt a strategy that allows the bounce to be extended if the run
station has a rate of (pick your number) q's/hr.  Sometimes, when 2
bands are open, the 10 minute bounce can keep decent rate on both bands.

73,
Charlie  KD5PJ                          ocker at kd5pj.dseg.ti.com

>From Trey Garlough <GARLOUGH at TGV.COM>  Sat Jan  1 16:31:10 1994
From: Trey Garlough <GARLOUGH at TGV.COM> (Trey Garlough)
Date: Sat, 1 Jan 1994 08:31:10 -0800 (PST)
Subject: FAQ list
Message-ID: <757441870.708775.GARLOUGH at TGV.COM>

  CQ-CONTEST at TGV.COM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) List
		   Revised:  December 10, 1993


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.  Many (if not 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 of thread of
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 Peter Jennings <pjenning at comix.santa-cruz.ca.us>  Sat Jan  1 19:31:45 1994
From: Peter Jennings <pjenning at comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> (Peter Jennings)
Date: Sat, 1 Jan 94 11:31:45 PST
Subject: CQ music
Message-ID: <9401011131.aa02730 at comix.Santa-Cruz.Ca.US>

 
Embedded in my 600K of waiting mail from this reflector were a number
of mentions of embedded morse in music.
 
A few months ago there was a show on BBC television about the making
of the Inspector Morse programs.  The composer of the music demonstrated
how he had used the cw letters to make up the theme music played over
the credits.
 
He also let slip that he sometimes embeds the name of the culprit into
the incidental background music. Since then, I have tried without success
to catch this almost subliminal clue, but it seems to be impossible to
pay attention to the plot and listen for the cw in the music
simultaneously.
 
Don't know what this has to do with contests, but I couldn't find a
CW-MUSIC reflector to subscribe to.
 
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all and a new high in your preferred test.
73
Peter Jennings  AB6WM      ab6wm at comix.santa-cruz.ca.us      Fidonet:1:216/506
72470.3171 at compuserve.com  Box 336, Ben Lomond, CA 95005        (408) 336-3503