You Got My Call Wrong Man

BK1ZX70SFL at aol.com BK1ZX70SFL at aol.com
Fri Jul 19 02:09:24 EDT 1996


Aha, thats the problem...the location of your callsign correction.

The most important part of any contest exchange's information is the
callsign, SO: 

Do Not Save Correcting It 'Til The End!!! A QRQ guy will have already punched
the F3/"tnx" button as soon as he heard your zone! He has everything that he
needs for a qso, he thinks!

When he has your call wrong come back with something akin to
"bk de K1ZX k1zx 5nn8" (This of course if the guy comes back to K1ZZ and you
KNOW it is that he is working!"

Fix the problem quickly, he also will be scrolling his cursor over to the
exchange fields and "going back" to the callsign field is but another
step....

I like to send the call TWICE on a correct so it hits home that the call
needs to be fixed, and it also gives him time if he (apologies KU2Q) is as
slow a typist as myself...

Hopefully I will soon not have to be confused with other K1Z_ and other K1_X
calls, but I imagine luck will have it that there will be someone else with a
call like AC4O.

TIC (that's Tongue In Cheek - not the ringrotor)

The Old Fart, waiting on that retirement Florida 4-Land call.

Jim zx            k1zx at contesting.com
---------------------
Forwarded message:
From:	kg5u at hal-pc.org (Dale Martin)
Sender:	owner-cq-contest at tgv.com
Reply-to:	kg5u at hal-pc.org (Dale Martin)
To:	cq-contest at tgv.com
Date: 96-07-18 19:52:33 EDT

I had a similar problem with a couple of the WRTC and IARU boys...

they would go off half cocked with my call sign wrong... I had to sit
on QRG for at least a QSO or two calling again and again to make
the correction.  Fortunately, and even at QRP levels, most of them
picked up on the fact that I was trying to get them to correct my call in
their logs.  I know in one case where I worked the guy; he had my
call wrong, but went "W/K6(put a letter here) test"; I had to call him
through 2 QSO's before he recognized me again and then he logged
me as a QSO.  So somewhere on someone's log there is KG5U 
following by a QSO or two KG5U-something.... 

Remember guys:  When a station sends his callsign back to you, 
it is, in my mind at least, a flag that you need to check to see if you
copied it correctly the first time.  My normal exchange (probably to 
the chagrin of the speed demons in and out of WRTC) was "his call,
sig report, zone".  When I knew they did not get my call right, I made
it a point to send "my call, sig report, zone" or "his call, sign report,
zone, 
my call".  In all cases except one, folks picked up on the correction.

Oh well....things happen...

73,
Dale 
KG5U
kg5u at hal-pc.org



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From: 	 IK0HBN [SMTP:ik0hbn at isa.it]
Sent: 	Thursday, July 18, 1996 10:48 AM
To: 	frenaye at pcnet.com
Cc: 	cq-contest at tgv.com
Subject: 	Re: WRTC notes: W6D  (long)

(snip)

HI TOM,
believe me: I don't want starting a polemic....WRTC is over.
Sorry if judges wiped our qso only considering the matter I worked only W6D.
As I wrote in my last message....why they ask us sending our partial logs to
make better checks? I went in hurry to encode my .Bin file and a receipt was
receiving here.....!!??
IMHO I mean that if one makes a mistake, correction would be the least thing
to do.
You missed a multiplier and probably I will miss the lone souvenir from WRTC
: your qsl card.
Sure is that if our qso was wiped, surely no label with my call up will be
printed and rules are clear: do not send qsl card, Committee will send to all
in the logs....hi.
So the offence will become double.
Any way to repair that? Do you need my .bin file? If needed, please let me
know.
Ciao Sante.


Sante LILLO  (IK0HBN)
Localita' Saineta, 3
01030 Bassano in Teverina (VT) Italy
home telephone: +39 (0) 761-407543  (FAX on request)
E-mail: ik0hbn at isa.it
packet adr: IK0HBN at I0INU.IUMB.ITA.EU
DX cluster : IK0HBN > I0JBL-6





>From k6ll at juno.com (David O. Hachadorian)  Fri Jul 19 14:36:11 1996
From: k6ll at juno.com (David O. Hachadorian) (David O. Hachadorian)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 05:36:11 PST
Subject: W6R WRTC
Message-ID: <19960719.053621.4951.1.k6ll at juno.com>


Anecdotes from W6R (K6LL + N2IC)

------------------------------------------------------------------

Some background in preparation for the WRTC:

I flew up to Steve's house for WPX cw, where we practiced using his
low tribander and a specially-constructed 40 m inverted vee. We used
three different callsigns over the course of the weekend, to keep the
activity level high for maximum training effect. We learned several
important things during this practice session:

- Without the computer's RS-232 port connected to the transceiver,
there is a significant probability that contacts would be logged with
the wrong band or mode selected on the computer. For that reason, we
decided not to use our favorite logging program, TR-log, for the WRTC,
since it is difficult to correct previous qso's.

- For a multiplier excursion to another band, it was important to
develop a routine procedure. The radio B op handled the rotor, antenna
switch, and computer band/mode. The Radio A op concentrated on getting
radio A onto the new frequency. As soon as the mult was worked, the
reverse procedure was immediately initiated, and radio A went back to
the original run frequency. After a while we could pull this routine
off like a Richard Petty pit stop.

- At the time of the WPX contest, the WRTC rules specifically prohibited
the use of bandpass filters on either radio. We rapidly discovered that
synthesized radios transmit wideband noise whenever they are in the
transmit mode, even with the key up, across several bands! This
is not to be confused with front-end overload of radio B. There is no
filtering at radio B which will solve this problem. It has to be done at
Radio A. After the WPX, the rules were clarified to allow internal
modifications to the transceivers. Coaxial stubs were internally added
to both transceivers, and the wideband noise was brought down to
insignificant levels. Switches were added in the radios to select the
proper stubs. It was real fun trying to stuff 25 feet of RG-58 inside the
cabinets of the TS-850 and TS-950! The Kenwood service technicians should
have seen those radios! (Speaking of Kenwood, they were conspicuous in
their absence from the list of WRTC sponsors. What's with those guys
anyway?)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Friday afternoon, just before the WRTC contest:

We got down to our host's station and set everything up. For some
reason, the latest version of NA software would not key the radio
through the LPT port on Steve's antique computer. We ran around in
tight little circles for about an hour, trying to make it work, and
then decided to switch to CT. It worked fine.

When we first cranked up the TS-950, we noticed that the internal
wattmeter was reading 150 watts, and the external Autec unit was
reading 120 watts. Our host volunteered his Bird wattmeter, and it
read 85 watts! Steve and I exchanged glances, and immediately began
spouting the praises of the Bird wattmeter, about how it's a laboratory
standard, the choice of professionals, the standard of comparison,
built like a battleship, etc.  We must have overdone that little song
and dance though, because our referee pounced on the Bird and dragged
it off to the Motel 6 to compare it to the OFFICIAL WRTC WATTMETER.
The Bird turned out to be about 30% low, so we didn't get to use it.
Darn!

----------------------------------------------------------------------

During the contest:

When the contest started at 0500, Radio A started running stations
and hardly ever went to S&P. We depended almost entirely on radio B
to find multipliers. Preprinted paper check sheets of ARRL countries,
zones, HQ stations and WRTC callsigns were used. Each time a new mult
was found, other than the most mundane, which we were sure to work later,
radio A stopped the run, worked the mult if possible, and then
immediately
went back to the run frequency, hopefully with stations still waiting
and the packet spots still valid. We alternated the operators between
radio A and B on the hour. Radio A stayed on cw unless we thought
we could double the rate on SSB. There were times on SSB when Steve had
the CT last 10 QSO rate was over 550 and the last 100 rate was over 350.
Absolutely unbelievable and unforgettable! When the contest was over, I
truly thought we had won. I couldn't believe, as was the case, that it
had been just as frantic an 18 hours for many of the other competitors.
The level of competition was truly intense!

In retrospect, the only thing I can think of that we should have done
differently is to more actively pursue moving mults from band to band.
We did it a few times, but could have done it more. Steve was more
diligent at it than I was.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

We found a couple new items to add to Tree's list of "ways to irritate
your WRTC partner"

- Open a box of Quaker Oats cereal squares, loudly rustle the wax paper
inside, and chomp furiously on the little squares. It was enough to trip
the vox, bury W6QHS's signal under the qrm, and render any line noise
inconsequential.

- Consume mass quantities of bean burritos early in the contest, with
predictable results.

---------------------------------------------------------------------- 

Let me conclude by thanking again all of the organizers, sponsors,
host stations, judges, referees, and contest participants throughout
the world who made this WRTC an unforgettable experience. Standing up to
receive the bronze medal was the highpoint of my amateur radio career. 

A special thanks to our hosts Dave Barton, AF6S, and his charming
wife Susan, KA6SEH, who made us feel completely welcome and at ease
operating from their San Jose QTH. They are two of the nicest people
you would ever want to meet. Special thanks also to our referee, Scott
Jones, WR3G, who spent 18 boring hours listening to someone else
operate, when he would rather have been applying his own excellent
operating skills.

73

Dave, K6LL
k6ll at juno.com

>From HWDX09A at prodigy.com ( ROBERT   REED)  Fri Jul 19 12:58:30 1996
From: HWDX09A at prodigy.com ( ROBERT   REED) ( ROBERT   REED)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 06:58:30, -0500
Subject: Best keyer paddle?
Message-ID: <199607191058.GAA23616 at mime4.prodigy.com>

Everyone has his own preferences but my vote on the best paddle goes 
to the Mercury magnetic keyer paddle made by Steve N2DAN. Not only 
has Steve had a unique design for the past 15 years but it is truely 
a "quality" built piece by a top machinist to his own demands. These 
are collectors paddles with callsigns engraved in the bases and 
recorded serial numbers. 

____

 73,  Bob Reed, WB2DIN 
      538 Brewers Bridge Road
      Jackson, New Jersey 08527

      Internet : hwdx09a at prodigy.com
      Packet   : wb2din at wt3v.nj




>From duerbusc at MO.NET (Joseph J. Duerbusch)  Fri Jul 19 13:29:34 1996
From: duerbusc at MO.NET (Joseph J. Duerbusch) (Joseph J. Duerbusch)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 07:29:34 -0500
Subject: Bencher Paddles
References: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960718200005.29054A-100000 at garcia.efn.org>
Message-ID: <31EF7FAE.188A at mo.net>

Cleve D Leclair wrote:
> 
> Hi Paddle users....I have used the BB BTL-A, and its look alike from
> Hamkey, vibrokeyer/non-iambic, brass racer, bencher/black base...
> 
> I'd have to say the BB is too light fer my FIST...The hamkey was heavier,
> but the silver contacts weren't reliable,. The vibrokeyer was...
> well...non-iambic. I didn't use the brass racer long enough to say. And I
> now, have the 35.00 bencher...Actually the hamkey new was 29.95...The BB
> was most expensive, bought from a collector who wanted to sell but only
> at his price....And I WANTED one....never mind the price...
> 
> Cleve - N7IXG

Hi Cleve, you can thank me in part for the heavier HamKey.  I worked at 
Ham Radio Center in St. Louis from 1976 to 1982.  The first HamKeys were 
light weight and my boss, W0KF, asked me to bring in my Brown Brothers 
Paddles so they could weight it.  The HamKeys were made in the St. Louis 
area and the Manufacture made sure that the rest of the HamKeys were 
heavier.  Also the problem was not with the silver contacts, but with the 
resistance of the metal base.  Instead of cleaning the contacts, if you 
ran a wire from the center post underneath to the middle terminal, thus 
bypassing the base, there was no more problem.

One last note, thanks to all the guys who have sent me notes directly.  


Joe Duerbusch K0BX St. Louis MO
duerbusc at mo.net

>From pbarkey at wp.bsu.edu (Patrick Barkey)  Thu Jul 18 21:58:41 1996
From: pbarkey at wp.bsu.edu (Patrick Barkey) (Patrick Barkey)
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 1996 15:58:41 -0500
Subject: W6A correction
Message-ID: <s1ee6034.071 at wp.bsu.edu>

I mis-spoke when I described the antenna system at W6A (host KE6OT). 
I should have said it was an A3 tribander, not a C3.

What's a few dB among friends?

   -- Pat
      WA8YVR


>From blckhole at ripco.com (Keith Morehouse - WB9TIY)  Fri Jul 19 16:21:52 1996
From: blckhole at ripco.com (Keith Morehouse - WB9TIY) (Keith Morehouse - WB9TIY)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 10:21:52 -0500
Subject: [Fwd: Re: Bencher Paddles/.Brown Bros Paddles]
Message-ID: <31EFA810.26A6 at ripco.com>

Subject: Re: Bencher Paddles/.Brown Bros Paddles
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 10:16:34 -0500
From: Keith Morehouse - WB9TIY <blckhole at ripco.com>
Organization: Probe Electronics
To: "Joseph J. Duerbusch" <duerbusc at MO.NET>
CC: blckhole at ripco.com
References: <m0ugyrp-000Jq1B at rci.ripco.com> <31EEAE38.5789 at ripco.com> <31EF1C9E.58B7 at mo.net>

Joseph J. Duerbusch wrote:
>
> Hi Keith, in the 70's I called Ed Brown for a set of Brown Bros
> paddles to go with my new accukeyer out of QST.

I bought mine as my first "real" paddle sometime around 1977.
I think this was right about the time they started to slow the
"production".  Up until then, the only other paddle I ever had
used was a Vibroplex - what was it called ? - a Blue Racer, I
think.  I still use that BB as my only keyer paddle !  Matter of
fact, I think it still has the original "hinge's".  I hear that's
pretty rare since they work harden and crack pretty easy.  I run
my contact spacing pretty tight, so maybe thats why.

I'm always on the lookout for another.  I saw an ad in the Ham
Trader yellow sheets for one about a year ago, for $25 !!!  We
get the sheets a day before most everyone else because we're pretty
close to the mailing point but, the guy said he had over 50 calls
already and if he ever has one to sell again, the going price will
be ONE HUNDRED and $25....

---------------------------###-----------------------------
PROBE ELECTRONICS 100 Higgins Road, Park Ridge IL 60068 USA
Keith J. Morehouse / WB9TIY / Society of Midwest Contesters
847-696-2828  FAX: 847-698-2045  e-mail: blckhole at ripco.com
---------------------------###-----------------------------


>From W1IHN at gnn.com (Bert Michaud)  Fri Jul 19 17:05:29 1996
From: W1IHN at gnn.com (Bert Michaud) (Bert Michaud)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 16:05:29
Subject: Best keyer paddle?
Message-ID: <199607191605.MAA29622 at mail-e2b-service.gnn.com>

  I collect paddles and operate using the one I consider as being   
  the best for me. In order of preference: W9WBL's V2L, Bencher 
  single action (BY-1???), Vibroplex Iambic, Brown Bros, Schurr 
  Portabel-Wabbler, Vibroplex (HAMCO) Brass Racer, and Kent (very, 
  very smooth, but too low to the deck).
  The W9WBL key was highlighted in K4TWJ's Feb '96 CQ magazine 
  article on keys. Believe me, it's underpriced for the performance 
  and workmanship. No, I don't get a kickback for praising it.
  This issue is too emotional for me not to put in my two cents' 
  worth in.
  As an aside, about 5% of my contacts in IARU screwed-up my call, 
  and as Jim (ZX...or is it ZZ???)said, they hit the F3 button and 
  can't take the time to correct the call. Tough luck for them, and 
  incentive for me for Gate 2!!!
  73, Bert W1IHN (Raleigh, NC)
  W1IHN at GNN.COM
  




>From cedric.baechler at com.mcnet.ch (Cedric Baechler HB9HFN)  Fri Jul 19 16:38:43 1996
From: cedric.baechler at com.mcnet.ch (Cedric Baechler HB9HFN) (Cedric Baechler HB9HFN)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 16:38:43 +0100
Subject: removal of IK0HBN
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19960719153843.00693470 at mail.mcnet.ch>

At 14,58 18.07.96 -0400, you wrote:
>
>	This is exactly the concern I voiced when people began to 
>consider the possibility of using analysis of unique calls to help with 
>score checking.  In my opinion there is absolutely no justification to 
>remove a call simply on the grounds that it is a unique.
>
 I agree with you. Similar to IK0HBN, I've worked K6Z one time and it was
the only WRTC station worked during the contest.

73, Cedric HB9HFN


>From junger at usgs.gov (Unger)  Fri Jul 19 19:20:20 1996
From: junger at usgs.gov (Unger) (Unger)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 13:20:20 -0500
Subject: No subject
Message-ID: <960719132021.ZM9255 at junger6141>

Wayne -

I bought a Kent "single lever" (non-iambic) keyer a few years ago and
have been very pleased with it except for it being somewhat difficult to
adjust. They are solid brass construction with ball bearing pivots,
which makes them VERY smooth! Their keyers are available as a kit, which
is how I got mine, at some savings. The assembly is not difficult and
it's fun to see how things go together, at least for me. Check out ads
in QST, etc. No, I don't have any connection with the company :-)

73 - John, W3GOI


>From barry at w2up.wells.com (barry)  Fri Jul 19 17:53:45 1996
From: barry at w2up.wells.com (barry) (barry)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 96 12:53:45 EDT
Subject: [Fwd: Re: Bencher Paddles/.Brown Bros Paddles]
Message-ID: <asoBRD3w165w at w2up.wells.com>

blckhole at ripco.com (Keith Morehouse - WB9TIY) writes:

> think.  I still use that BB as my only keyer paddle !  Matter of
> fact, I think it still has the original "hinge's".  I hear that's
> pretty rare since they work harden and crack pretty easy.  I run
> my contact spacing pretty tight, so maybe thats why.
> 

My first paddle was a Lafayette Radio (NY) bug, converted into a 
single-lever paddle, for use with my HAL keyer. I believe the HAL keyer 
was the first product they ever made (correct me if I'm wrong), with the 
spider-style ICs (RTL?). Then when I built my Acuu-keyer, bought the 
Brown Bros paddle, and still has the original hinges too. (sri, not for 
sale). I found it slid around the desk too easily, so use the Bencher 
now. Advantage of the Brown Bros paddle compared with Bencher is if you 
hit it the wrong way, little pieces don't go flying across the room!
73 Barry

--

Barry N. Kutner, W2UP       Internet: barry at w2up.wells.com
Newtown, PA                 Packet Radio: W2UP @ WB3JOE.#EPA.PA.USA.NA
                            Packet Cluster: W2UP >WB2R (FRC)
.......................................................................


>From janalme at sn.no (Jan Almedal)  Fri Jul 19 18:52:23 1996
From: janalme at sn.no (Jan Almedal) (Jan Almedal)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 19:52:23 +0200
Subject: SAC 1994 - Results
Message-ID: <199607191756.TAA29611 at ekeberg.sn.no>

Finally, after heavy delays, the results for Scandinavian Activity Contest
1994 is out. Hopefully the 1995 results are also just around the corner (by
SRAL, Finland).

Results is made by EDR (Denmark).

They can be viewed at

                   http://www.sn.no/~janalme/SAC.html


Remember SAC third and fourth weekend in September!
73 de
Jan / LA9HW

- - -
NRRL HF Contest Manager
Complete HF Contest Calendar: http://www.sn.no/~janalme/hammain.html


>From epps at netcom.com (Charles Epps)  Fri Jul 19 19:23:12 1996
From: epps at netcom.com (Charles Epps) (Charles Epps)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 11:23:12 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Winners of WRTC Awards
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9607191139.A8663-0100000 at netcom16>

Wow!  Our sincere thanks to all of you who joined in to work the WRTC-96 
team stations.  What a fantastic turnout!  Please know that it was your 
participation which helped make this unique event the wonderful success 
that it was.  We hope you had as much fun operating the contest as we did 
organizing it.

Listed below are the winners of the WRTC Plaques (17 stations), 
Commemorative decks of playing cards (334 stations), tee shirts (303 
stations), and letter openers (1,399 stations).  W6QHS worked the most 
WRTC team stations (390 QSOs) and N5RZ was the highest scoring 
non-California station (373 QSOs).  It took a minimum of 102 QSOs with 
WRTC team stations to qualify for the tee shirt; 10 QSOs to qualify for 
the letter opener.

If your call is listed below and you want to receive your award(s), send 
a self-addressed adhesive mailing label before December 31, 1996 with 
your name callsign, and address to WRTC-96, Inc., c/o Rusty Epps, W6OAT, 
651 Handley Trail, Redwood City, CA 94062, USA.  For the playing cards or 
the letter opener, include US$2.00 or 4 IRCs to cover postage and 
handling; US$5.00 or 10 IRCs for the tee shirt (include a note specifying 
your shirt size: S, M, L, XL or XXL).

The WRTC team stations will QSL 100% via the bureau so be sure you have 
an envelope on file.  We request that you do not send reply QSLs.

73 from the WRTC-96 Committee.

de Rusty Epps, W6OAT
Publicity Chairman


PLAQUE WINNERS:

Plaque:             Winner  QSOs  Plaque Donated By:

Worldwide (No SF)   KD6WW   383   Radio Amateurs of/du Canada, Inc.
Africa              ZD8Z     54   Andy Faber, AE6Y
Asia                JA7FTR  116   Morioka Contest and DX Association
Oceania             AH6NB    62   Carl Cook, AI6V
South America       PY7ZZ    91   Radio Club Quilmes in memory of 
                                       Jorge H. Bozzo, LU8DQ
Canada              VE6WQ   254   Northern California Contest Club
ITU Zone 6 (No SF)  WW7Q    299   WRTC-90 (Seattle) Organizing Committee
ITU Zone 6 (SF)     W6QHS   390   Dick Dievendorff, AA6MC
ITU Zone 7          N5RZ    373   Bill Hider, N3RR
ITU Zone 8          K8CX    299   Frankford Radio Club
ITU Zone 11         P40Z    107   Dennis Motschenbacher, AA7VB
ITU Zone 18         SM3EVR   61   Rhein-Ruhr DX Association
ITU Zone 27         GI0KOW   70   Steve Thomas, N6ST
ITU Zone 28         DL4NAC   52   A.R.I. - Italy
ITU Zone 29         LY0HQ    31   Southern California Contest Club
ITU Zone 37         CT8T     11   Lew Sayre, N7AVK
ITU Zone 45         JA7SN*  106   Western Washington DX Club
                    JA5DQH* 106

*Tie


PLAYING CARD WINNERS
("Grand Slam" for working all 52 
different WRTC team stations):

AA2SZ 
AA2Z 
AA3JU 
AA4EL 
AA4GA 
AA4NC 
AA5B 
AA5BT 
AA5TN 
AA6AD 
AA6G 
AA6KX 
AA6WJ 
AA6XX 
AA6Z 
AA7BG 
AA7KF 
AA7NO 
AA7NX 
AA7UC 
AA7UN 
AA7YH 
AA8AV 
AA8HZ 
AA8OT 
AB1U 
AB5SE 
AB6FO 
AB7E 
AC1O 
AD6A 
AD8J 
AE2T 
AE5H 
AE6Y 
AG7J 
AI2C 
AI6V 
JA0QNJ 
JA5DQH 
JA7FTR 
JA7SN 
JE0UXR 
K0BJ 
K0DEQ 
K0FX 
K0GT 
K0KX 
K0LUZ 
K0MT 
K0RF 
K0VZR 
K1BG 
K1CC 
K1EA 
K1HTV 
K1IU 
K1ST 
K1ZM 
K1ZX 
K1ZZ 
K2DM 
K2NJ 
K2POF 
K2PS 
K2SX 
K2TW 
K2UVG 
K3ANS 
K3BHX 
K3JGJ 
K3JT 
K3LR 
K3WW 
K4JYO 
K4KQ 
K4PI 
K5GN 
K5MC 
K5NA 
K5YAA 
K6ATV 
K6KM 
K6LQA 
K6PU 
K6TMB 
K6UA 
K7DZ 
K7FD 
K7FR 
K7HBN 
K7JYE 
K7LJ 
K7LR 
K7NPN 
K7QQ 
K7UP 
K7ZA 
K8CX 
K8GL 
K8MBH 
K8MFO 
K8MR 
K8YSE 
K9AJ 
K9BG 
K9JF 
K9LJN 
K9MMS 
K9WA 
K9ZO 
KA0GGI 
KA9FOX 
KB1H 
KB2R 
KB2WJY 
KB9S 
KC0GM 
KC1F 
KC3M 
KC7MFP 
KC8BCS 
KD6PUD 
KD6WW 
KD9CN 
KE0OL 
KE3Q 
KF0H 
KF2O 
KF8TM 
KF8VW 
KF9FU 
KG4W 
KG6VI 
KG9N 
KI3L 
KI7Y 
KJ5YF 
KJ7TH 
KJ7VP 
KK5SY 
KK6XN 
KL7Y 
KM4XV 
KM5G 
KM5H 
KQ2M 
KR2Q 
KT5X 
KU2Q 
KV0Q 
KX2A 
KX3Y 
N0ABA 
N0AT 
N0BB 
N0DH 
N0IMH 
N0ST 
N2AU 
N2MAU 
N3BGV 
N3II 
N3SL 
N4CC 
N4KW 
N4MM 
N4NO 
N4TY 
N4ZC 
N4ZR 
N4ZTT 
N5DO 
N5ET 
N5FA 
N5HRG 
N5KM 
N5NMX 
N5QDE 
N5RZ 
N6CMF 
N6EK 
N6IP 
N6MA 
N6ND 
N6RZ 
N6ST 
N6TU 
N6VR 
N6YK 
N6ZS 
N7AVK 
N7IRR 
N7TT 
N7TZW 
N7UA 
N8AA 
N8AAT 
N8ATR 
N8BJQ 
N8LXS 
N8RR 
N9AG 
N9XX 
NA5S 
ND5S 
NE9Z 
NF9V 
NI6T 
NL7HP 
NS8T 
NU8Z 
NZ9Z 
VA3DX 
VC6JO 
VC7SBO 
VE3HX 
VE3IAY 
VE3KP 
VE3KZ 
VE3OM 
VE3RM 
VE3VFR 
VE3XN 
VE4YU 
VE5SF 
VE6EX 
VE6JY 
VE6WQ 
VE7CFD 
VE7FJE 
VE7FSF 
VY1RAC 
W0AIH 
W0AW 
W0IZ 
W0WT 
W1AW 
W1BIH 
W1GD 
W1GG 
W1KM 
W1RM 
W1WEF 
W1XT 
W2UE 
W2VJN 
W3GH 
W3GRW 
W3NJ 
W4MLA 
W4MPY 
W4MYA 
W4NL 
W5ASP 
W5EHM 
W5FO 
W5GN 
W5LT 
W5NN 
W5PLN 
W5QZ 
W6/VE7AHA 
W6BIP 
W6BSY 
W6CF 
W6CYX 
W6EEN 
W6GO 
W6ISQ 
W6MVW 
W6OA 
W6OAT 
W6OTC 
W6QHS 
W6RGG 
W6RJ 
W6TEX 
W6YHM 
W6YLL 
W7LZP 
W7MB 
W7OM 
W7QN 
W7SE 
W7TCI 
W7XA 
W7YS 
W7ZRC 
W8CAR 
W8ERD 
W8JGU 
W9CF 
W9KNI 
W9OP 
W9PL 
W9VA 
W9ZR 
WA0RJY 
WA1FCN 
WA1UJU 
WA4QDM 
WA5DTK 
WA5SXU 
WA5TOS 
WA6CTA 
WA7BAY 
WA7LNW 
WA7UVJ 
WA8LLY 
WA8SWM 
WB0O 
WB2YQH 
WB5B 
WB6CUA 
WB6GFJ 
WB6RZK 
WB7DHC 
WD4AHZ 
WD5K 
WF5E 
WJ6O 
WL7KY 
WM2C 
WR6R 
WS4E 
WS7I 
WT2O 
WU4G 
WV5S 
WW0E 
WW3V 
WW7Q 
XE1/AA6RX 


WINNERS OF BOTH TEE SHIRTS (Required at 
least 102 1x1 QSOs) AND LETTER OPENERS
(Number following callsign is QSOs made):

AA2SZ  137
AA2Z  140
AA4EL  261
AA4GA  108
AA4NC  104
AA5B  152
AA5TN  123
AA6AD  195
AA6G  119
AA6KX  352
AA6MC  126
AA6T  102
AA6TY  169
AA6WJ  229
AA7BG  297
AA7KF  126
AA7NO  135
AA7UC  103
AA7UN  119
AA8AV  134
AA8HZ  173
AA8OT  149
AB5GY  112
AB5SE  120
AB6BT  138
AB6EQ  118
AB6FO  142
AB7E  140
AC1O  212
AD6A  116
AD8J  141
AE2T  119
AE5H  103
AE6Y  113
AI6V  131
JA5DQH  106
JA7FTR  116
JA7SN  106
K0BJ  103
K0DEQ  172
K0EU  102
K0GT  199
K0KX  122
K0LUZ  121
K0MT  200
K0RF  124
K0RI  139
K0VZR  224
K1BG  234
K1CC  129
K1EA  126
K1IU  210
K1JKS  114
K1ZM  193
K1ZX  192
K1ZZ  190
K2NJ  137
K2POF  109
K2PS  242
K2SX  131
K2UVG  127
K3ANS  142
K3BHX  120
K3JT  112
K3LR  248
K3ND  114
K3SA  115
K3SW  103
K3WW  255
K4JYO  206
K4KQ  102
K4PI  178
K4UVT  106
K5GN  132
K5NA  151
K5YAA  136
K6ATV  207
K6BZS  117
K6ITL  111
K6KLY  104
K6KM  228
K6PU  214
K6SG  130
K6TMB  129
K6VX  102
K7DZ  226
K7FD  182
K7FR  125
K7HBN  114
K7LR  234
K7NPN  233
K7QQ  247
K7UP  151
K7ZA  187
K8AZ  110
K8CX  299
K8GL  120
K8MBH  140
K8MFO  159
K8MR  124
K8QLK  107
K8YSE  250
K9BG  211
K9JF  231
K9LJN  206
K9MMS  170
K9WA  112
K9ZO  164
KA4RRU  118
KA9FOX  229
KB2WJY  227
KB5RF  130
KB9S  125
KC1F  130
KC6IZR  115
KC7MFP  120
KC8BCS  239
KD6PUD  154
KD6WW  383
KD9CN  178
KF0H  126
KF0T  107
KF2O  156
KF8TM  121
KF8VW  104
KF9FU  188
KG4W  196
KG5U  114
KG9N  158
KI3L  252
KI7Y  183
KJ5YF  109
KJ7TH  112
KK6XN  112
KL7Y  104
KM4XV  111
KM5G  110
KR2Q  241
KT5X  304
KU2Q  117
KV0Q  157
KX2A  105
N0AT  146
N0BB  133
N0DH  104
N0IMH  119
N0ST  189
N3II  145
N3SL  365
N4MM  251
N4NO  106
N4TY  166
N4ZC  202
N4ZR  134
N5DO  210
N5DX  111
N5ET  236
N5FA  232
N5HRG  103
N5KM  156
N5NMX  257
N5RZ  373
N6AN  171
N6EK  278
N6IP  321
N6MA  156
N6PN  130
N6ST  304
N6TU  226
N6VR  103
N6WFK  102
N6YK  116
N6ZS  223
N7AVK  140
N7IRR  231
N7TT  261
N7UA  287
N7UJJ  110
N8AA  118
N8AAT  152
N8ATR  222
N8BJQ  113
N9AG  105
N9XX  107
NA5S  103
NC0P  109
ND0V  105
ND5S  104
ND8L  125
NE9Z  121
NF9V  102
NI6T  316
NL7HP  110
NO2R  106
NV6O  103
NZ9Z  165
P40Z  107
VA3DX  149
VC6BF  117
VC6JO  145
VC7SBO  138
VE3HX  139
VE3KP  135
VE3KZ  245
VE3RM  103
VE3VFR  104
VE3XN  228
VE4YU  146
VE5SF  159
VE6EX  128
VE6FR  128
VE6JY  107
VE6LM  107
VE6WQ  254
VE7/W6AQ  104
VE7CFD  153
VE7FJE  176
VE7FSF  144
VY1RAC  123
W0AIH  111
W0AW  268
W0IZ  178
W0UC  102
W1AW  161
W1BIH  146
W1GD  170
W1GG  123
W1KM  155
W1WEF  130
W1XT  128
W2VGW  113
W2VJN  235
W3GH  266
W3GRW  252
W4QM  102
W5ASP  244
W5FO  234
W5GN  206
W5NN  113
W6/P49V  105
W6/VE7AHA  221
W6BH  110
W6BIP  135
W6BSY  246
W6CF  249
W6CYX  351
W6EEN  196
W6ISQ  324
W6KEV  104
W6KQK  117
W6NHY  120
W6OA  254
W6OAT  330
W6QHS  390
W6QKN  117
W6RFF  111
W6RJ  274
W6TEX  252
W6YHM  164
W6YLL  119
W7/VE7UF  107
W7LZP  152
W7OM  144
W7QN  106
W7SE  270
W7VOL  102
W7YS  119
W8CAR  144
W8ERD  237
W8JGU  177
W9CF  126
W9KNI  154
W9PL  147
W9ZR  295
WA0RJY  180
WA1FCN  127
WA1UJU  102
WA5DTK  188
WA5TOS  182
WA6KAH  111
WA7LNW  187
WA7UVJ  114
WA8LLY  122
WA8SWM  364
WB0O  153
WB5B  135
WB6CUA  113
WB6GFJ  150
WB6RZK  107
WD5K  118
WF5E  205
WI0R  107
WJ6O  277
WM2C  118
WR6R  268
WS4E  120
WS7I  152
WT8C  126
WU4G  180
WV5S  124
WW7Q  299
XE2DV  144
XL3R  104


WINNERS OF LETTER OPENERS
(Number following callsign is QSOs made):

7L1GVE   42
7L4DNH   15
AA0BS   23
AA0FT   14
AA0NB   58
AA0OB   34
AA0TR   21
AA0WO   89
AA0XQ   14
AA0YX   58
AA0ZV   28
AA0ZZ   32
AA1HB   47
AA1M   49
AA1MY   15
AA1V   75
AA2F   17
AA2VE   25
AA2YV   10
AA3B   52
AA3HM   56
AA3ID   14
AA3JU   97
AA3LX   12
AA3OC   67
AA4FF   46
AA4NU   16
AA4S   58
AA5BT   67
AA5WE   81
AA6BR   25
AA6EE   60
AA6EG   11
AA6PV   42
AA6QU   21
AA6TA   38
AA6XX   60
AA6Z   60
AA7A   51
AA7CP   57
AA7EA   10
AA7KE   18
AA7MH   12
AA7NX   79
AA7RW   85
AA7VL   22
AA7VY   37
AA7YH   80
AA8CT   10
AA8PA   14
AA8SM   11
AA8TK   23
AA9BJ   14
AA9CG   55
AA9F   28
AA9KH   32
AA9LX   70
AA9OC   79
AA9SI   29
AB1U   77
AB4RX   56
AB5EA   24
AB5I   67
AB5LE   62
AB5LX   14
AB5TV   98
AB6DI   38
AB6LJ   49
AB6OZ   34
AB6QM   14
AB6SO   19
AB6YL   22
AB6ZV   29
AB7CZ   10
AB7DS   24
AB7GM   35
AB7GP   24
AB7PX   32
AB7QE   16
AC4IL   18
AC4PY   68
AC4QR   14
AC5BG   42
AC5BR   36
AC5CT   24
AC5GH   45
AC5HF   69
AC5IR   26
AC6CT   12
AC6EF   24
AC6NN   11
AC6NS   20
AC6OV   14
AC6TR   20
AD3Y   26
AD4MQ   63
AD4OK   33
AD4VH   39
AD4Y   48
AD4YS   26
AD6P   50
AD8B   28
AE0M   79
AE2X   12
AE4LQ   64
AE4MH   18
AE4RG   20
AF7O   53
AG7J   93
AH6AZ   40
AH6IP   12
AH6NB   62
AH8A   18
AI2C   81
AJ6A   24
AJ9K   26
AK0M   11
AK1N   20
AL0/N7DF   30
AL7PT   52
C47W   13
CT8T   11
DA0HQ   46
DL2NBU   12
DL4NAC   52
DL6KR   17
DU1SAN   12
EA8ZS   33
EI7M   21
EO6F   10
EW2AA   13
F5PGP   22
FM/WJ2O   65
G3TXF   44
G3XTT   29
G4BUO   44
G4ODV   18
GI0KOW   70
GW4BLE   47
HC2SL   40
HG3O   11
HG5M   27
HG96HQ   37
I5NSR   10
IQ4T   18
JA0BMS   13
JA0DAI   61
JA0QNJ   88
JA0RYN   16
JA0YAK   16
JA1GTF   23
JA1WSX   13
JA1XEM   10
JA1YXP   52
JA2KVB   24
JA4AHV   26
JA4DEN   13
JA5HQH   36
JA6GVS   40
JA6TQ   14
JA7FFN   24
JA7JI   82
JA7KBR   19
JA7LVR   10
JA7QQQ   31
JA7YAA   30
JA8AJE   36
JA8DCG   10
JA8RJE   19
JA9IFF   42
JA9XBW   36
JE0UXR   81
JE1GWO   73
JE2OVG   48
JE8BKW   31
JF1UVJ   24
JG1EIQ   13
JG2BGQ   28
JG8PBE   12
JH0GHZ   44
JH0ZHQ   13
JH1DYV   14
JH1GTV   11
JH2NWP   18
JH3JYS   19
JH4JNG   23
JH5ZCP   21
JH7DFZ   33
JH7MJB   12
JH7VHZ   24
JH7XGN   43
JI3BFC   10
JI3OPA   12
JI7VNJ   33
JL1MUT   18
JM1NKT   10
JR1CBC   88
JR4PMX   14
JR5XPG   35
JR7FBR   10
JR7OMD   61
JR9NVB   44
JS1OYN   53
K0CD   19
K0CS   33
K0DI   34
K0DN   16
K0EJ   17
K0FX   91
K0GHQ   12
K0GU   91
K0HB   34
K0HT   23
K0HUU   54
K0IJL   53
K0JN   55
K0TO   31
K0TT   13
K0VSV   37
K0WA   22
K0XD   10
K1AG   10
K1AO   66
K1BW   29
K1EFI   43
K1EPJ   43
K1HMO   52
K1HTV   83
K1KP   62
K1MFZ   44
K1PVT   41
K1RM   81
K1ST   93
K1TR   56
K1VUT   55
K2DM   57
K2KSH   17
K2LE   84
K2MP   10
K2PF   30
K2PL   17
K2RSK   14
K2RW   52
K2SB   10
K2SG   32
K2TE   14
K2TR   14
K2TW   62
K2UFM   67
K2UFT   78
K2VV   28
K2WK   14
K3BR   26
K3CR   11
K3DI   84
K3EST   47
K3IXD   39
K3JA   42
K3JGJ   71
K3JJG   21
K3KO   32
K3MD   65
K3ONW   20
K3OO   31
K3QK   46
K3SWZ   82
K3TUA   43
K3TX   10
K3YGU   50
K3ZNV   27
K4AMC   22
K4BAM   36
K4DSX   11
K4DTT   15
K4GLU   53
K4HRB   38
K4II   25
K4IUV   16
K4JM   11
K4NF   20
K4OGG   49
K4PB   14
K4PQL   64
K4TEA   67
K4TWJ   18
K4TXJ   10
K4VUD   18
K4WLS   25
K4XG   35
K5ED   49
K5EWS   54
K5GH   20
K5HT   20
K5IC   63
K5KG   72
K5LP   30
K5LSM   48
K5MA   26
K5MC   81
K5MR   52
K5NU   46
K5OJI   47
K5RX   70
K5TA   37
K5WA   19
K5XI   45
K5XY   38
K5YCP   47
K5YY   13
K6AFL   15
K6ANP   34
K6APW   16
K6AYA   86
K6CJ   10
K6CSL   13
K6DR   13
K6EMN   37
K6FO   21
K6FS   45
K6FV   41
K6HPX   13
K6ILM   54
K6IQY   13
K6IR   34
K6JG   35
K6KAP   11
K6KEO   51
K6LLK   33
K6LM   26
K6LQA   53
K6OHM   34
K6ORP   10
K6OY   25
K6PZK   23
K6RQ   53
K6TS   89
K6TTT   18
K6UA   60
K6VNX   39
K6WR   35
K6WS   28
K6XO   76
K6ZXS   35
K7BTW   93
K7EWG   42
K7GEX   26
K7JPF   30
K7JYE   53
K7LFY   50
K7LJ   52
K7NN   94
K7NW   10
K7NWS   15
K7QD   26
K7RI   85
K7SV   81
K7U   57
K7UOT   39
K7WA   60
K7YHA   13
K7YTL   14
K8BTH   51
K8CV   47
K8HVT   53
K8JLF   40
K8OQL   33
K8PO   25
K8RF   44
K8RZ   20
K8SIA   14
K8ZJN   45
K9AJ   58
K9AKS   46
K9BWI   24
K9DX   17
K9FD   57
K9LA   53
K9LGU   20
K9LUW   65
K9MWM   79
K9NO   11
K9OM   21
K9OSH   21
K9TSM   33
K9UKP   39
K9UQN   31
K9VFA   31
K9ZVZ   29
KA0EOF   14
KA0GGI   82
KA0TKU   58
KA1BQ   78
KA1DWX   25
KA1FMR   45
KA1RYI   15
KA2BZS   41
KA2DIV   34
KA3HIE   23
KA3JFI   10
KA3MTO   10
KA4YHS   21
KA5EAV   30
KA5JFH   15
KA5TQF   60
KA6BIM   65
KA6ING   23
KA6LWC   91
KA7FEF   26
KA7KUZ   23
KA7MCX   77
KA7SCX   53
KA7WDM   53
KA8OKH   27
KA9GME   10
KA9TTM   21
KB0C   62
KB0IHM   53
KB0KYO   18
KB0OEV   19
KB1GW   19
KB1H   79
KB2EEU   18
KB2MT   37
KB2MVF   26
KB2NY   22
KB2R  101
KB2RAS   28
KB2SE   63
KB2TGW   11
KB2USV   20
KB3AUG   43
KB3TS   10
KB3X   64
KB400GID   47
KB4NT   13
KB4PPE   19
KB5DQ   63
KB5LI   73
KB5ZUD   19
KB6GV   11
KB6JOX   68
KB6LYO   54
KB6NAN   46
KB7BU   18
KB7SMA   16
KB7VDA   25
KB7ZBS   16
KB7ZTV   59
KB8GAE   23
KB8IBS   30
KB8N   29
KB8QO   26
KB9IWU   11
KB9JM   33
KB9KRU   19
KB9LRP   45
KB9VT   29
KC0AQ   15
KC0GM   65
KC0TJ   21
KC1SJ   49
KC1XX   62
KC2KU   39
KC2QF   16
KC3M   97
KC3MR   53
KC3RN   14
KC4B   29
KC4D   13
KC4UH   48
KC4YM   20
KC5ALW   40
KC5CP   31
KC5DJM   11
KC5DVT   16
KC5I   25
KC5SYC   12
KC6AWX   12
KC6KGA   17
KC6X   39
KC7DA   41
KC7DZZ   30
KC7LKQ   13
KC7LNZ   52
KC7PLZ   12
KC8FS   31
KC8PG   22
KC9AL   47
KD0AV   14
KD0C   48
KD0NR   22
KD0PY   26
KD1YN   38
KD4HXT   72
KD6DAE   19
KD6KQW   30
KD6NOS   89
KD6PY   19
KD6UO   24
KD6VIO   58
KD6VWD   19
KD8B   89
KD9MS   16
KD9OT   35
KD9WK   23
KE0OL   53
KE0UI   13
KE2HG   11
KE2JR   50
KE2PF   30
KE3AM   27
KE3NV   23
KE3Q   96
KE3RJ   12
KE4GI   22
KE4OAR   19
KE4QMB   21
KE5SU   11
KE6AYN   28
KE6CCJ   39
KE6JJR   15
KE6UP   45
KE7X   23
KE9FT   10
KE9QL   20
KF0FN   15
KF0IA   32
KF0MJ   32
KF2BH   39
KF2ET   15
KF4KL   17
KF5WY   39
KF5YZ   57
KF6A   61
KF6BKK   32
KF6GL   21
KF8K   50
KF8UN   27
KF9JC   25
KF9YH   17
KG0DS   85
KG0E   32
KG0EJ   14
KG0KR   58
KG0KY   10
KG0UA   44
KG0XS   24
KG1D   22
KG2AU   41
KG5RJ   34
KG6AO   29
KG6LF   21
KG6VI   73
KG6XF   36
KG7WZ   12
KG8EF   10
KG8KO   23
KH6/AE4CW   44
KH6/K7VAY   14
KH6CF   35
KH6DFW   11
KH6FKG   35
KH6MM   58
KI0CB   13
KI3V   22
KI4HN   40
KI4QG   33
KI5X   16
KI5XM   24
KI6AN   32
KI6BJ   15
KI6CG   11
KI6EZ   61
KI6OY   43
KI6PG   39
KI6SC   11
KI6X   82
KI7AO   31
KI7JB   40
KI7LC   38
KI7OT   63
KI7ST   97
KI7TE   14
KI7YJ   23
KI7YO   10
KI8W   84
KJ5NB   59
KJ5PL   41
KJ5WX   58
KJ5XX   18
KJ5YD   30
KJ6HO   60
KJ6PJ   21
KJ7BD   37
KJ7DU   36
KJ7HB   41
KJ7N   30
KJ7NS   18
KJ7OF   14
KJ7OZ   65
KJ7QT   48
KJ7TO   17
KJ7VP   95
KJ7WY   76
KJ7YP   13
KJ8G   78
KJ9C   43
KK4SM   31
KK5NA   21
KK5PB   11
KK5SY   75
KK5UY   37
KK6NR   61
KK6OV   17
KK6RG   18
KK7K   67
KL7HF   53
KL7HIR   57
KL7RA   91
KM0L   71
KM0O   13
KM1D   11
KM1V   32
KM1X   68
KM3T   58
KM4FO   36
KM5AV   24
KM5BN   38
KM5H   52
KM6AS   32
KM6IU   26
KM6KO   47
KM6NR   20
KM6RM   12
KM6WP   49
KM6YX   25
KN2T   22
KN4QV   78
KN4VV   15
KN5L   23
KN6EL   31
KN6K   15
KN6OI   11
KN6PW   34
KN6WV   57
KN6YU   18
KO6CL   33
KO6GM   13
KO6MM   33
KO6PL   17
KO6YC   32
KP4TK   15
KQ2M   86
KQ3V   23
KQ4QM   58
KQ6ES   22
KQ6FR   30
KR0G   92
KR0U   89
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>From duerbusc at MO.NET (Joseph J. Duerbusch)  Fri Jul 19 19:26:01 1996
From: duerbusc at MO.NET (Joseph J. Duerbusch) (Joseph J. Duerbusch)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 13:26:01 -0500
Subject: Bencher Paddles/Brown Brothers/HamKey
References: <m0uhGUg-00024NC at cleese.nas.com>
Message-ID: <31EFD339.9D9 at mo.net>

Dale Jones K5MM wrote:
> 
>         Hello Joe,
> 
>         I purchased a HamKey, still have it in some box downstairs.
>         Initially I was very pleased with it, but as I used it more
>         and more, I came to not care for it very much.  As I recall
>         the primary problem with it was the utilizationn of plastic
>         bearings, rather than polished steel, for the movable parts.
>         The plastic was "sticky", and made for uneven and unsmooth
>         movements of the levers and thus the cw was "jerky".  I
>         compared this to the Brown Brothers, Benchers, and for the
>         past 8 years or so an N2DAN magnetic key paddle.
> 
>         These key paddles do not have that "sticky" feel to them.
> 
>         Just a passing thought, because I have not used (or even seen)
>         that HamKey for probably 20 years now.
> 
>         Vy 73
> 
>         Dale   K5MM
> 
Hi Dale, nice to hear from you.  I agree with you statement about the 
HamKey.  It was an entry level paddle.  The BrownBros paddle used a "Leaf 
spring" on the levers.  The HamKey used a pivot and the levers moved up 
and down a bit at higher speeds.  This made for chopper sending.

The HamKey was the right paddle at the right time.  Lots of guys just got 
keyers as the TTL logic made the electronics cheap.

There are a lot of good paddles out there.  Just what you get used to.  I 
did not like the Bencher.  It uses the "FYO" style springs.  Never could 
feal good about it.


Thanks again and cu in the CW contest (with the keyboard!)


Joe K0BX
duerbusc at mo.net

>From hwardsil at wolfenet.com (Ward Silver)  Fri Jul 19 19:42:21 1996
From: hwardsil at wolfenet.com (Ward Silver) (Ward Silver)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 11:42:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Fwd: Re: Bencher Paddles/.Brown Bros Paddles]
Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.3.93.960719114118.27545C-100000 at gonzo.wolfenet.com>


I, too, use a Brown Bros paddle/key combo.  The trick to getting it to
stay put is to, uh, expectorate on the rubber feet and then push them down
onto the desktop for about 5 seconds...stays put for the whole contest!

73, Ward N0AX


>From dieven at almaden.ibm.com (Dick Dievendorff)  Fri Jul 19 19:49:01 1996
From: dieven at almaden.ibm.com (Dick Dievendorff) (Dick Dievendorff)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 11:49:01 -0700
Subject: Dumb WRTC mistakes
Message-ID: <9607191149.ZM15693 at penguin.almaden.ibm.com>

Boy, do I feel like an idiot.

I was on the NCCC board that selected our club's entry, N6TV.

I am on the WRTC board, so I figured it would be a Good Thing to be in all the
logs at least once.  Besides, there's a prize.  And I'm a sucker for little
prizes.  My wife is absolutely thrilled with our coffee cup service for 12
 (Sweepstakes, Bouvet, Peter 1, etc.)

So I get this checklist for K6A thru K6Z and W6A through W6Z.  K1ZZ and I
operated two adjacent stations, swapping frequently because one station was a
lot better than the other. We each kept our lists.  When it got down to a few
for each of us we shared the list of those needed, and if one of us came across
someone the other guy needed we'd hand over the key or microphone.

So I checked off all 54 stations, AH3C and AH3D included.  Great, got the
sweep! And then I went out to hustle people around (sponsors visiting stations,
etc.)

But after I submitted my checklog I found that I had failed to work K6W.  It
wasn't in my log, and it wasn't in K6W's log.

You can guess the rest.  K6W turned out to be the NCCC entry, N6TV and K7SS.

Those of you receiving the "sweep" deck of cards should know how lucky you are
that my design suggestion didn't prevail.  I suggested that we should have a
picture of the WRTC board, in bathing suits, on the back of each card.
 Fortunately for you all I didn't prevail and you get the WRTC 96 logo instead.

My congratulations to all the participants that really made WRTC a success.
 The teams made over 100K QSOs in 18 hours. About 2/3 of those Qs were on CW.

73 de Dick, AA6MC









>From slay at netcom.com (Sandy Lynch)  Fri Jul 19 20:20:13 1996
From: slay at netcom.com (Sandy Lynch) (Sandy Lynch)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 12:20:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: getting CW paddles to stay put
Message-ID: <199607191920.MAA07522 at netcom.netcom.com>

Ward, N0AX mentioned:
> 
> I, too, use a Brown Bros paddle/key combo.  The trick to getting it to
> stay put is to, uh, expectorate on the rubber feet and then push them down
> onto the desktop for about 5 seconds...stays put for the whole contest!

Others have used mouse pads, or resorted to permanently affixing them
to the operating desktop.  Another good method is to visit your local
"Kitchen Kaboodle" or similar type housewares store or department and
pick up some small 15cm x 15cm (6" x 6") cloths that are used 
specifically for opening glass jars.  Similar materials are used
under carpets to keep them from sliding on hardwood floors.  They're
pretty good and relatively cheap .. and they have the advantage of 
not permanently scarring the desktop (as with screws) nor of raising
the paddle too far off the desk (as with mouse pads).

FWIW, I have several iambic and non-iambic paddles - my favorite being
the Bencher single lever with the oval shaped finger/thumb pads (not
those triangular ones!) and the other being a very small Hi-Mound
iambic paddle that I picked up in Japan awhile back.  Small, but 
heavy.

73, Sandy WA6BXH/7J1ABV
Portland, Oregon
slay at netcom.com

>From barry at w2up.wells.com (barry)  Fri Jul 19 20:01:57 1996
From: barry at w2up.wells.com (barry) (barry)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 96 15:01:57 EDT
Subject: W3AU?
Message-ID: <yPuBRD2w165w at w2up.wells.com>

In IARU I worked W3AU, and see him listed in the letter-opener list. Is 
that the W3AU of M/M fame, or a reissue?

--

Barry N. Kutner, W2UP       Internet: barry at w2up.wells.com
Newtown, PA                 Packet Radio: W2UP @ WB3JOE.#EPA.PA.USA.NA
                            Packet Cluster: W2UP >WB2R (FRC)
.......................................................................


>From k7fd at teleport.com (John Nicholson)  Fri Jul 19 20:28:42 1996
From: k7fd at teleport.com (John Nicholson) (John Nicholson)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 12:28:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Bencher Paddles/Guitar Picks
Message-ID: <199607191928.MAA18414 at desiree.teleport.com>

>Some time ago I purchased a used set of the Bencher paddles at
>a swap.  They appear to be in pretty good condition and seem to
>work o.k. but I would like to have them refurbished and hopefully
>brought back to new condition.  I have talked to Bencher and they
>will do the refurb but seemed non-commital on how long it would take.
>Is there someone out there in the contest community that does this
>type of work or would I be better off buying a new set?
>
>A similar question.....what type/brand of key do most folks use?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Wayne   KC5DVT   ehayes at vnet.ibm.com
>
>       
        Try replacing the plastic paddles with super flexible 
        Fender Guitar picks. I use ones Fender calls 'Heavy'...
        they are quite large (for a guitar, but perfect for
        paddles) and triangular in shape. I find sending with
        them to be a real joy...

        K7FD John


>From k7fr at ncw.net (Gary Nieborsky)  Fri Jul 19 20:41:50 1996
From: k7fr at ncw.net (Gary Nieborsky) (Gary Nieborsky)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 12:41:50 -0700
Subject: wrtc awards list
Message-ID: <199607191941.MAA23107 at bing.ncw.net>

WOW.......the list contestants and judges was pretty much a who's who in
contesting but geeeez.......the shirts, cards and qsl card envelope opener
list really rounds out the field!!  Excellent turnout.  Noticed a number of
calls that I haven't seen/heard in ages....maybe this will jump start them
back into contesting!

Envelope/mailing label is made out......gotta steal the check book from
YL.......think I'll get one of those shirt display cases and hang it in
there.  Anybody think the winners will autograph?

73 and don't forget the Washington State Salmon Run in September!

Gary K7FishRun


>From tree at lady.cetech.com (Larry Tyree)  Fri Jul 19 21:24:55 1996
From: tree at lady.cetech.com (Larry Tyree) (Larry Tyree)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 13:24:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Tee shirt signings
Message-ID: <199607192024.NAA09805 at lady.cetech.com>


One story I haven't heard shared yet - Danny, K7SS was the first
to work all of the WRTC stations and he did it before the contest
started.

He took a sweatshirt and went around until he had signatures from
all of the operators.  The last ones he needed were the IT9's 
and there was a good band opening sometime on Thursday night and
he nabbed them.

He did use some of us for spotting however, so it wasn't a true
single op effort however.

Tree N6TR

>From k7fr at ncw.net (Gary Nieborsky)  Fri Jul 19 21:23:07 1996
From: k7fr at ncw.net (Gary Nieborsky) (Gary Nieborsky)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 13:23:07 -0700
Subject: getting CW paddles to stay put
Message-ID: <199607192023.NAA27411 at bing.ncw.net>


>Ward, N0AX mentioned:
>> 
>> I, too, use a Brown Bros paddle/key combo.  The trick to getting it to
>> stay put is to, uh, expectorate on the rubber feet and then push them down
>> onto the desktop for about 5 seconds...stays put for the whole contest!
>
Gaaaaaahg.......never thought that operating at N0AX might entail a bio-hazard!

Go to your local RV dealer and get a roll of no slide shelf paper.  It's
sort of a rubber sticky mesh stuff that keeps things from moving around in
RV's as you head off to FD.  I cut a piece that is the size of my NYE paddle
base.  Keeps it from moving quite well.  Besides,  it keeps those nasty
brown stains from the Skole Team Radiosports operators off your desk.

73 Gary K7FR


>From wb7dhc at nwlink.com (Jim Aguirre)  Fri Jul 19 22:26:53 1996
From: wb7dhc at nwlink.com (Jim Aguirre) (Jim Aguirre)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 14:26:53 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Fwd: Re: Bencher Paddles/.Brown Bros Paddles]
Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.3.94.960719142456.7446A-100000 at washington>

Another trick is to cut a small square (4"X4") of the rubberized shelf
matting available from RV suppliers and many hardware outlets. Looks like
window screen dipped in rubber. Works wonder under a bug or paddle.

On Fri, 19 Jul 1996, Ward Silver wrote:

> 
> I, too, use a Brown Bros paddle/key combo.  The trick to getting it to
> stay put is to, uh, expectorate on the rubber feet and then push them down
> onto the desktop for about 5 seconds...stays put for the whole contest!
> 
> 73, Ward N0AX
> 
> 


>From kg5u at hal-pc.org (Dale Martin)  Fri Jul 19 22:32:13 1996
From: kg5u at hal-pc.org (Dale Martin) (Dale Martin)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 16:32:13 -0500
Subject: Bencher Paddles
Message-ID: <01BB758F.DA1E1BC0 at pm4-166.hal-pc.org>

Do what I did (I'm using Brown Brothers): 

Gouge out (not all the way through) three holes to match the paddle foot 
placement in a mouse pad.  I placed the holes at the far end of the pad, so
the small finger and palm heel of my hand reast on the pad.  

Works great. 

Dale
kg5u





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From: 	Cleve D Leclair[SMTP:dleclair at efn.org]
Sent: 	Thursday, July 18, 1996 15:07 PM
To: 	cq-contest at tgv.com
Subject: 	Re: Bencher Paddles


Hi Paddle users....I have used the BB BTL-A, and its look alike from
Hamkey, vibrokeyer/non-iambic, brass racer, bencher/black base...

I'd have to say the BB is too light fer my FIST...The hamkey was heavier,
but the silver contacts weren't reliable,. The vibrokeyer was... 
well...non-iambic. I didn't use the brass racer long enough to say. And I
now, have the 35.00 bencher...Actually the hamkey new was 29.95...The BB
was most expensive, bought from a collector who wanted to sell but only
at his price....And I WANTED one....never mind the price...

Cleve - N7IXG





>From thompson at mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)  Fri Jul 19 22:05:25 1996
From: thompson at mindspring.com (David L. Thompson) (David L. Thompson)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 17:05:25 -0400
Subject: CQ 160 Contests Status
Message-ID: <199607192154.RAA15001 at itchy.mindspring.com>

KA9FOX has the 1996 claimed scores up on his web page.  There are also in
the August CQ (which I have not seen yet).

I have not been able to get to more of the 1995 DX certificates, but I did
get 22 plaques in the assembly line.   I plan on woking on the Dx
certificates and getting the last 7 plaques out the door as top priorities.   

Do not see any "funny" logs in the 1996 set yet.  Did test out my new
"checking" program and it did all the logs sent to me on diskette in 1 hour
and 3 minutes.  I have a problem in getting all the corrected scores
displayed, but found the problem so that will be fixed right away.   The
master log showed a drop of nearly 4% on CW and 3% on SSB...and I got about
200 fewer logs in 1996 over the 1995 record.

The big news is 4 stations on CW broke thru 1 million points and they aren't
ALL in Aruba or Curacao!

Will be traveling most of the next two weeks so be patient if you send me an
E-mail.

Stay cool, keep the rigs on, and plan that next antenna!

Dave K4JRB
CQ WW 160 Contests Director 


>From aa7bg at initco.net (AA7BG Matt Trott)  Fri Jul 19 23:36:48 1996
From: aa7bg at initco.net (AA7BG Matt Trott) (AA7BG Matt Trott)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 16:36:48 -0600
Subject: [Fwd: Re: Bencher Paddles/WRTC]
Message-ID: <199607192236.QAA17820 at zeus.initco.net>

At 11:42 AM 7/19/96 -0700, you wrote:
>
>I, too, use a Brown Bros paddle/key combo.  The trick to getting it to
>stay put is to, uh, expectorate on the rubber feet and then push them down
>onto the desktop for about 5 seconds...stays put for the whole contest!
>
>73, Ward N0AX
>
My Dad used to always ask me before I entered a contest, "How do you
expectorate?"
My answer: "I dunno, but I'll do my best."

----
I have 304 Q's in my WRTC log, not counting 12 AH3 Q's. The results showed
297. Congrats to WW7Q who won zone 6 with 299. I wonder if my "not in log"
Q's were on "the phone?" If they'da had a phone test to get a license I
never woulda passed. Had a super, super time. Thanks to one and all. If any
company were run as well as this seemed to be I'd put all my assets into
it's stock.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
AA7BG	    "Who turned out the lights?" --Alfredo D. Dark 	 Matt Trott
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>From cshinn at connect.net (charles d. shinn)  Sat Jul 20 02:53:35 1996
From: cshinn at connect.net (charles d. shinn) (charles d. shinn)
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 1996 18:53:35 -0700
Subject: Autographed Teeshirts
Message-ID: <01BB75A3.99BC63C0 at a1p25.connect.net>

Allrighty Then- Here is the deal. Send me all of your Teeshirts that you =
want autographed by at least one winner;along with a deck of WRTC cards. =
I'll drop them off at Jeff's house.I wonder what he will do with them? =
Probably polish the Trophy that he had to buy a seat on the return =
flight to get home....:)

			de Chuck W7MAP



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