New Contests/Contesters

Tue Mar 26 12:45:21 EST 1996

Now that there has been some discussion of the new CQ-VHF magazine, I thought
it would be appropriate to notify everyone on the reflector of their April
1996 issue editorial, "To Encourage Competition...", which is contesting
related.

The editor, Rick, NW2L, requested of the CQ-VHF readers suggestions for
contests and awards that will encourage participation.  I have e-mailed Rick
and suggested that he post the complete editorial here on this reflector for
additional input.  However, I have not seen anything posted yet.

Based on previous reflector postings, I believe there is some interest here
on how to increase the ranks of contesters.  Admittedly, Field Day is a good
contester training ground (that's what got me hooked); however, there MAY be
other VHF-related activities that could also kindle the contest spirit.  Why
not give this some thought between the WPX contests.  I have an idea that I
will be working on (No, it does not have anything to do with fast food
outlets!).

Good luck in the WPX SSB.  Anyone want to try comet-bounce on 10 meters?

73,
Henry Pollock - WB4HFL
henrypol at aol.com

>From Rob Snieder PA3ERC <norf at euronet.nl>  Tue Mar 26 23:08:24 1996
From: Rob Snieder PA3ERC <norf at euronet.nl> (Rob Snieder PA3ERC)
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 18:08:24 -0500
Subject: License information HH (Haiti)
Message-ID: <315878E8.518D at euronet.nl>

Does somebody have license information for Haiti ? Also I'm looking for 
information on guest-houses and/or local ham's who can assist in finding 
a location, preferrable via e-mail.

Rob Snieder PA3ERC 

member of Contestgroup Oude Maas PI4COM/PA6WPX

Homepage PI4COM: http://www.euronet.nl/users/norf/pi4com.html
                 Now with lots of picture of the station !

Internet e-mail : norf at euronet.nl
Packet Radio    : PA3ERC at PI8MBQ
PacketCluster   : PA3ERC > PI8DXC

>From Rob Snieder PA3ERC <norf at euronet.nl>  Tue Mar 26 23:11:27 1996
From: Rob Snieder PA3ERC <norf at euronet.nl> (Rob Snieder PA3ERC)
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 18:11:27 -0500
Subject: PA6WPX in WPX SSB Contest
Message-ID: <3158799F.17B2 at euronet.nl>

The Contestgroup Oude Maas will participate again in WPX SSB as a 
Multi-Multi section with the callsign   P A 6 W P X. QSL info via
PA3CAL. See you in the contest, USA check 40 meters ! I will be looking 
for you listening split.

Rob Snieder PA3ERC 

member of Contestgroup Oude Maas PI4COM/PA6WPX

Homepage PI4COM: http://www.euronet.nl/users/norf/pi4com.html
                 Now with lots of picture of the station !

Internet e-mail : norf at euronet.nl
Packet Radio    : PA3ERC at PI8MBQ
PacketCluster   : PA3ERC > PI8DXC

>From wylie at cqm.co.uk (Tom Wylie)  Tue Mar 26 18:30:58 1996
From: wylie at cqm.co.uk (Tom Wylie) (Tom Wylie)
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 19:30:58 +0100
Subject: GM5VG not in WPX
Message-ID: <199603261830.TAA19995 at hippy.colloquium.co.uk>

Unfortunately due to a shortage of bodies, GM5VG will not take part in WPX SSB.

But listen out for GM6MD which will be active for a few hours.

GM6MD   QSL direct or via Buro to GM4FDM

73  GL in Contest

Tom!

Colloquium Internet

>From David L. Thompson" <thompson at mindspring.com  Tue Mar 26 18:59:13 1996
From: David L. Thompson" <thompson at mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 13:59:13 -0500
Subject: 9A3A/4U Identity
Message-ID: <199603261850.NAA14856 at borg.mindspring.com>

Having his log in my hand for the CQ WW 160 CE contest 9A3A is our old
contest friend 5B4ADA.
Ivo was very active from 5B4 for several years and worked a number of
USA/Canadians on top band.  He runs a FT990, ETO 91B, and a 3/8 w longwire
(only up 10 meters as of now) in Haiti.

This call is his home call with UN prefix.  UN prefixes can be anywhere so
our contest programs sure go nuts.

Did not say how long he would stay in Haiti. 

9A3A/4U (Haiti)
Ivo Pezer
UNMIH, BOX 20, Room S-2200
New York, NY 10017

Dave K4JRB
CQ WW 160 Contest Director

>From Igor Mikheev <rz3bw at glas.apc.org>  Tue Mar 26 20:31:20 1996
From: Igor Mikheev <rz3bw at glas.apc.org> (Igor Mikheev)
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 1996 20:31:20 +-300
Subject: =?iso-8859-1?Q?=CD=C0=3A_Soviet_Invasion_of_Puerto_Rico_for_WP?= =?iso-8859-1?Q?X=21?=
Message-ID: <01BB1B53.6EDF8B00 at ppp67.glas.apc.org>

Multi-Single operation from WP4U 
for WPX SSB contest.
Hi!
RZ9UA with UA3DPX (Russian WRTC-96 team went to VP2E to join us in 
WPX SSB contest...
Will see what they are going to win!
Go Gettem!!
Oki-doki..

Victor (RA0AX) and Igor (RZ3BW)
PS We will operate WPX with uniq prefix RS3 (RS3A team).