Cushcraft 402CD

[W8FN at aol.com]

I've been using a 40-2CD since about 1985, and haven't had a bit of trouble
with it. I guess Ohio isn't a real challenging environment, but so far I've
had no problems related to its mechanical properties. When I moved to my new
house in 1987 the plan was to eventually replace the 402CD (at about 90' over
a KLM 10-6) with a BIG 40 on a BIG tower. However, several contest operations
proved that we could work anything we could hear with the Cushcraft,  and
plans for a bigger 40M antenna have been abandoned. I'v e worked over 200
countries on 40 with it. I did use a Hy-Gain 402BA prior to getting the
Cushcraft antenna, and there's no contest. The Hy-Gain had an extremely
narrow bandwidth and LOTS of mechanical problems related to the goofy stub
loading and its attendant insulators. I HIGHLY recommend the Cushcraft.

Randy, W8FN

>From Takao KUMAGAI <je1cka at dumpty.nal.go.jp>  Wed Oct 18 03:25:13 1995
From: Takao KUMAGAI <je1cka at dumpty.nal.go.jp> (Takao KUMAGAI)
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 1995 11:25:13 +0900
Subject: KH0AM in CQ WW PH MULTI/MULTI!
Message-ID: <199510180225.LAA03429 at dumpty.nal.go.jp>

Hi Guys

We will activate KH0AM during this comming CQ WW PH contest
weekend in Multi/Multi.

The Ops are KH0AM/JE1CKA, AH0K, JA1WSX/KI7QD, JH1GTV/N1SID,
JR1EFG/KU0Q, JF1MIA/KH0A, JE2JCV/WH6CQ, KH0BA(YL!) & JA6VZB/
AH0T. Look for her on 28 SSB or 29 FM!
No 160m operation is planned.

We will fly for Saipan Oct 26 and back to Japan 31st. Some 
non contest operations will be expected but not too much.

All QSLs via JE1CKA: 
Tack Kumagai, P O Box 22, Mitaka, Tokyo 181
But we will send out QSL cards via the bureau to all the 
stations who logged on.

*1:Do not send any QSL request to Saipan address which has been 
listed on any (FCC) callsign database. We are not resident and 
these mails always cause big problems.
*2:$1 does not cover airmail postage to NA/EU so ONE IRC will 
be appreciated.
	---------
	Tack Kumagai JE1CKA/KH0AM
	TEL:81-30-066-6408, FAX:81-423-93-4449
	Internet: je1cka at nal.go.jp

>From Takao KUMAGAI <je1cka at dumpty.nal.go.jp>  Wed Oct 18 03:14:21 1995
From: Takao KUMAGAI <je1cka at dumpty.nal.go.jp> (Takao KUMAGAI)
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 1995 11:14:21 +0900
Subject: [cq-contest 8949] CQ WW RULES
Message-ID: <199510180214.LAA03302 at dumpty.nal.go.jp>

K3EST wrote;

:   The only rules for the CQ WW are published in the September issue of CQ 
:   magazine. 
:   73 Bob K3EST
:   CQ WW Director

And if that issue is not available, try to get the ASCII file 
of the '95 CQ WW rule as follows;

email address: info-contest at dumpty.nal.go.jp
with the following command in the body of the message
#get cqww95.rule

	---------
	Tack Kumagai JE1CKA/KH0AM
	TEL:81-30-066-6408, FAX:81-423-93-4449
	Internet: je1cka at nal.go.jp


>From Dr. Eugene Zimmerman" <ezimmerm at DGS.dgsys.com  Wed Oct 18 03:57:25 1995
From: Dr. Eugene Zimmerman" <ezimmerm at DGS.dgsys.com (Dr. Eugene Zimmerman)
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 1995 22:57:25 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Mugs and the frozen North (was A New Section?)
Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.91.951017224748.2247B-100000 at DGS>

Hi Fred

I have solved the mug situation by using a fine glass Elvis mug which I 
picked up last year at Graceland while I was visiting Memphis for the 
Central States VHF conference.  Looking at the King reminds me of what 
excellence in contesting is all about.

I consume copious quantities of Dr. Pepper, the drink of champions, 
recommended by both Fred Laun K32O and Bob Cox K3EST.  

As for wimpy tea or worse, coffee, I'll have Nunavut.

73  Gene  W3ZZ  

>From scott at 6.microbbs.us.com (Scott Lieberman)  Wed Oct 18 04:47:30 1995
From: scott at 6.microbbs.us.com (Scott Lieberman) (Scott Lieberman)
Date: 17 Oct 95 19:47:30 -0800
Subject: New ARRL Section multipler starting June 1996
Message-ID: <2e2_9510172100 at microbbs.us.com>


 r> Ummm, I checked my May 1995 QST p. 133. Says FD exchange is
 r> operating class and ARRL/Canadian Section. Scoring is QSO's times
 r> multipliers. Mults being sections.
                 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^    

 r> 72 de Rick WZ2T  Franklin County NNY (Finally!!!!)


Is Rick the first victim of the new, improved, simplified contest announcements
in QST?     :-)

  
    Scott  N1EE/6   Silicon Valley Section (we are definitely                  
  geographically and culturally separate from Santa Cruz!!) 
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