Late Logs!

Tue Sep 6 18:27:33 EDT 1994

I just finished reading the late logs message from AA6TT.

I see you sent the log in on disk.  Why would your log be
late in the first place?  In almost all cases you can have 
your paperwork done 15 minutes after the contest ends!
The contests give you a MONTH to send them in!  I thought
when deadline date was printed, you were told ahead of time
when they need to be in.  

There's no excuse for sending your logs in late when they are
computer generated.   

de KI8W/ Barry Martz

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>From cq-info at barf80.nshore.org (Jim Stahl)  Wed Sep  7 00:13:00 1994
From: cq-info at barf80.nshore.org (Jim Stahl) (Jim Stahl)
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 1994 18:13:00 EST
Subject: 10 minute rule
Message-ID: <090694181352Rnf0.79b4 at barf80.nshore.org>

W0CP recently wrote to the effect that there is no way to keep
multi-single from turning into a multi-multi except for the
miserable 10 minute rule.  WRONG!  The way is by limiting the
number of band changes per hour.  The exact number is open to
discussion, but I would suggest n = 20. 

Band changes would be counted whatever the reason, whether to
work a multiplier, change the run band, or just to grab another
couple of QSOs.  Each hour period would run 00:00 to 59:59, and
unused changes could not be accumulated.  A QSY from band A to
band B for a QSO and back to band A would count as two changes.

20 changes per hour is in line with what I have done in busy
hours while operating single op/packet, with only a TS-830S and
two amplifiers.  At worst case in multi-single it would permit 10
QSOs per hour by octopus technology.

This proposal is directed at the ARRL DX test, where the current
10 minute rule is most restrictive.  Coupled with an explicit one
transmitted signal at a time rule, it would give M/S what I
consider the true spirit: one transmitter, just with more than
person doing the operating.

This system would be enforcable from log information;
verification would be no worse, and probably better, than under
the current 10 minute system.  Let the ARRL get rid of the 10
minute rule and into the modern world.

Jim Stahl K8MR    k8mr at barf80.nshore.org

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>From Steve Harrison <sharriso at sysplan.com>  Wed Sep  7 00:14:22 1994
From: Steve Harrison <sharriso at sysplan.com> (Steve Harrison)
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 19:14:22 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Marital Bliss and contesting
Message-ID: <Pine.3.87.9409061922.F8205-0100000 at eagle>

On Tue, 6 Sep 1994 AA4NC at aol.com wrote:

> - get married in late June when there are no contests.
> 
LATE JUNE!!?? But that's Field Day time!!! Steve, KO0U/4

>From Lau, Zack,  KH6CP" <zlau at arrl.org  Wed Sep  7 01:02:00 1994
From: Lau, Zack,  KH6CP" <zlau at arrl.org (Lau, Zack,  KH6CP)
Date: Tue, 06 Sep 94 20:02:00 EDT
Subject: /125 in the VHF Test?
Message-ID: <2E6D0338 at arrl.org>

I noticed that the HPM celebration and the VHF
Contest overlap.  I wonder if signing KH6CP/1/125
would be an unfair advantage?  Not that I'm
running a "fair" station to begin with--I think I'm
the only QRP Portable station with serious
1296 to 10 GHz station--I expect to make
200 mile contacts with similar stations.  Last
year I spent the first few hours of the contest
putting up antennas in the cold and wind and
still placed second--going up to Mt Equinox
a day early this time :-).

Lots of fun--has 68 QSOs in an hour on 20 CW
from W1INF (rare activity from the HQ staff club
station).   First hour was a bit rusty, though, only
50 or so contacts, and someone stole my frequency...

Also had 31 QSOs in 20 minutes running
2 watts to an 80 meter loop.

Zack Lau KH6CP/1
24 Grids on 1296 MHz
VUCC 2304 MHz to 10,368 MHz

Oh yeah, any microwave schedules for FN33JC (3810 ft)?

>From Randy A Thompson <K5ZD at world.std.com>  Tue Sep  6 20:56:38 1994
From: Randy A Thompson <K5ZD at world.std.com> (Randy A Thompson)
Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 20:55:38 +0059 (EDT)
Subject: Marital Bliss and Contesting
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9409062021.A20080-0100000 at world.std.com>

I for one would love to have some new ops comes over and operate a 
contest.  Several people had faith in me when I was a neophyte contester 
and it was a valuable experience.

There are two things that make this difficult.
- Where do we find these new or future contesters?
- How do we "qualify" them to the point of inviting them into our home 
and handing over the "keys to the Ferrari?"

Randy
k5zd at world.std.com

On Sun, 4 Sep 1994 N0bsh at aol.com wrote:

> Here's an idea:
> 
> How about inviting a newcomer (to ham radio, to contesting) over to take the
> reigns of your station for a few contests.  Show 'em the ropes!!  Many new
> ops - both young and old - don't have the resources to put together a
> "serious" station.  They'd love the chance to play with "real stuff."
> 
> The Positives:
> 
>      1)  You get to spend more time with your spouse.
>      2)  Newguy has fun using a good station.
>      3)  Your investment does not sit idle.
>      4)  Your call still goes out over the air and shows up in the 
>            results.
>      5)  Another new contester is born.
> 
> The Negatives:
> 
>      1)  Newguy may get good enough, build his own station, and 
>           start beating you in all the contests!!!  :-)  :-)  :-)
> 
> 
> 73  Mike  N0BSH
> n0bsh at aol.com
> 
> 