MORE WRTC

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More WRTC 95:
The deadline for submission of WRTC teams is DEC 31,1994
Has anyone seen any publicity about the WRTC?
The ability to get the word "out" by Dec 31 is extremely limited.
To get an article in CQ now would mean the DEC issue!
No one in Europe/rest of the World will see that till sometime in
Feb!
I purpose:
1. The dealine be extended to April 1995

2. That WRTC teams should NOT be selected by ITU zone.

10 teams from USA = 1/call area
10 teams from JA  = 1/call area
15+ teams from Europe
 2 teams from Oceania
 4 teams from UA9/0/4X etc
 4 teams from South America
 2 teams from Africa
Total = 47 teams
Of course the numbers are variable but it a place to start.
This is within the framework of looking for 50 teams and I think
reflects more realistically where good operators are found.
In reality, I think that 2 teams from Africa and 4 teams from Non-
JA asia is looking for too much.

3.As several Europeans have put it: "If I compete from F or S5 then
it IS A TEAM! If I compete from zone 27,28 etc it is TWO SINGLE
OPS!" 

4. This is a WORLD event. Do NOT cloud the thinking by using a 1
country (USA for example) approach. Europeans are each from a
DIFFERENT country. JA deserves more than 1 team + back-up.
The deadline approaches very soon. 

73 Bob K3EST
It is important for non-W's to exprese an opinion


>From mike hansow <mhansow at connected.com>  Thu Sep  8 08:37:49 1994
From: mike hansow <mhansow at connected.com> (mike hansow)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 1994 00:37:49 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Stand by for Generals...
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.90.940908003055.12984A-100000 at hebron.connected.com>

Being a recreational contester, I applaud those big contest stations in 
remote locations who operate in the general portions of the band or work 
splits into those portions of the spectrom. Especially those who 
occasionally stand by for generals on say 40 meters. Not all of us can 
muster 4 elements up 100 ft or 1 KW on 40 meters. To those who don't feel 
the need to work the little guys like me, well guess I don't need you either.

No flamage please, just my opinions...

Mike, KA7CSE   <mhansow at hebron.coonnected.com>


>From Peter G. Smith" <n4zr at netcom.com  Thu Sep  8 11:17:13 1994
From: Peter G. Smith" <n4zr at netcom.com (Peter G. Smith)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 1994 03:17:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: TVI & Remote operation
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9409080335.A8586-0100000 at netcom9>


On Wed, 7 Sep 1994, Robert Wood wrote:

> Danny - K7SS:
> & others - this is open for comment.
> Similar problem here, but with telephone.  After four years at this
> QTH & no TVI, the neighbor came over on the Saturday of NAQP to tell me she
> could hear me & couldn't use her phone.   
> 

I'm inclined to believe that phone interference is the hardest of all, 
not because of the technical aspect but because people regard the phone 
as something close to a fundamental human right.  They have a point, 
since if you need to call 911 it is probably your only way to do so. 

> The Dallas FCC office sent me survey forms instead and
> a nasty note for messing up the telephones.  The FCC never came to check
> my station, but by letters did not lend me ANY support or even indicate
> to my neighbors that maybe their phone needed a filter or different phone.

You should get the FCC's own report on telephone interference.  It could 
be helpful with the neighbor(s).

> So with my current neighbor I have sent off for phone filters. 

The FCC report suggests they are of marginal help.

...

> I WILL buy them RFI bullet-proof phones, high pass filters for TV, power
> line filters, re-wire the house with shielded telephone wire, etc.etc. 
> Danny, though the "problem" clearly is with the neighbors equipment, I'm
> goin to try this and spend my money this  time.

You might try showing them the report and then offering to share - they 
buy the hardware and you do the work.  Good luck.

73, Pete N4ZR

>From Gary Sutcliffe <gary.sutcliffe at mixcom.com>  Thu Sep  8 11:38:18 1994
From: Gary Sutcliffe <gary.sutcliffe at mixcom.com> (Gary Sutcliffe)
Date: Thu, 8 Sep 94 5:38:18 CDT
Subject: NCJ CTT&T topic
Message-ID: <199409081038.FAA25790 at mixcom.mixcom.com>


 
Hi Guys!
 
The deadline for the next Contest Tips, Tricks & Techniques
column in NCJ is coming up next week.  I'm looking for
additional input.  This month's topic is:
 
 
 
      Topic for November-December (Deadline Sept 13)
      
      Tips for Little Pistols
      
      What operating tactics are best for the small station?
      What  station improvements can be made for the
      contester who is limited by a small yard, antenna
      restrictions or low power?
 
 
Please email them direct to me by September 13.  Also be
sure your call sign is included.  Read all about it in the
Nov-Dec NCJ.  I'm also looking for suggestions for future
topics. Thanks again guys!
 
73 - Gary
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