QDC

[albraun at socketis.net]

>We learned that IDing on every contact actually made the pileups
>easier, not harder to work, and that our rates averaged a LOT
>higher over the course of a contest.

Based on my experience recently operating the ARRL DX (CW) contest
from V3, I agree with this completely.  It doesn't add much extra
time to ID each QSO & saves a lot of noise on the frequency.  We
were able to maintain rates as high as 200/hr doing this, operating
from a field-day type station with simple antennas and low power!


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>From SM7PKK <mats.persson at mbox2.swipnet.se>  Mon Apr  8 00:30:30 1996
From: SM7PKK <mats.persson at mbox2.swipnet.se> (SM7PKK)
Date: Mon, 08 Apr 1996 01:30:30 +0200
Subject: Another Attack on Contesting and non-contest QRG
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19960407233030.0075c2a4 at mailbox.swip.net>

Hi,

I thought that we already had a non-contesting band above 14.300 and is
there not already=20
a /mm net on one of those higher frequencies so the problem is solved.

Well atleast I thought we did but then I might be way of ?? Maybe I need to
read up on the=20
rules again??=20

Otherwise we could take 5 Kc out of every 10 and make it a non-contest=
 band??

Mats SM7PKK

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SM7PKK			E-mail: mats.persson at mbox2.swipnet.se
Mats Persson
Zenithgatan 24 # 5		DON=B4T USE CALLBOOK ADRESS IT=B4S WRONG!
S-212 14 Malmoe
Sweden			CW !!

P.S My logs are open forever.. ever.. ever..
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>From Charles H. Harpole" <harpole at pegasus.cc.ucf.edu  Sat Apr  6 23:34:14 1996
From: Charles H. Harpole" <harpole at pegasus.cc.ucf.edu (Charles H. Harpole)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 18:34:14 -0500 (EST)
Subject: antenna heights
Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.91.960406182757.11971E-100000 at Pegasus>

Here is the best single tower/simple tower antenna setup that can be 
errrrected:
HyGain or other 70ft crank up (second choice, 70 ft guyed).
TH-7 just above the tower top.
40-2CD 12 feet (NOT 10ft) above TH-7.
75m and 160m 45degree angle slopers off the point just under TH-7.

If you compete against others who do not pad their logs, and if you are a 
great operator, you will win from time to time against any other antenna 
set-up in comparable geographic location.
Been there, done that, made up some shirts and wore them.
73, K4VUD

>From Herbert Anderson <andya at eskimo.com>  Sat Apr  6 23:44:28 1996
From: Herbert Anderson <andya at eskimo.com> (Herbert Anderson)
Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 15:44:28 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Another Attack on Contesting
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.92.960406154316.4579A-100000 at eskimo.com>

On Sat, 6 Apr 1996, Steven Nace KN5H wrote:

> At 02:36 PM 4/6/96 -0500, N8RR wrote:
>
> >His letter calls for the establishment of contest free segments for each band.
>
> and
>
> >K1MAN proposed clear frequencies be set aside for emergency communication
> >during contests.
>
> I propose net free contest zones.
>
> Also, a long time ago when driving home after a multi-op weekend, I ran my
> car into a ditch during a post-contest snow storm. Can a sue the ARRL for
> damages to my car?
>
> 73 de Hose  KN5H
>
>
YES, GO FOR IT


>From k1iu at ids.net (Jeff Bouvier)  Sun Apr  7 04:53:40 1996
From: k1iu at ids.net (Jeff Bouvier) (Jeff Bouvier)
Date: Sat, 06 Apr 1996 23:53:40 -0400
Subject: Contest Free Zones!

        Contest free zones can easily be found. 10, 18, 24 MHZ. ! 
If anyone starts in on this contest free zone crap tell them what 
frequencies are available.
        Flame suit not needed. I can use the heat in RI, 2-4 inches of
snow predicted for tomorrow night. 

        73, Jeff Bouvier    k1iu at ids.net