[Mldxcc] Assisted vs Unassisted (was Re: Preliminary headers SS)

Wed Nov 19 00:17:51 EST 2014

So I don't use the tablet contesting.  I have it turned on but to a
propogation page so I can keep an eye on the A-K and solar flux and
flares.  For me  it would be very distracting to look for stations that
way. I think it's easier to just scan the band.

I should probably come to one of the multi-stations for a contest.  I'm
sure I would learn a lot and find techniques I have no idea exist.

Cheers,

Emi

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I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it.
- Jonathan Winters

On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 8:39 PM, Alan Maenchen <ad6e at arrl.net> wrote:

> Emi,
>
> Assisted is ANY external help finding stations to work. That includes
> using your iPad looking at DXsummit.
>
> That said, I like using packet and I recommend it. However, using your
> tablet probably is not the most efficient way.
> I note you're using the N3FJP logger.  I know almost nothing about it, but
> I presume it has a packet function and a band map function as most other
> loggers do.  You'll need to find how to use N3FJP with packet and have the
> packet spots appear on your band map. Then you can use your mouse to "point
> and shoot":  Click on a call sign in your band map that appeared there from
> a packet spot. Your radio automatically moves to that frequency and puts
> the call into your log window ready to make the QSO. It's really quite
> amazing if you haven't seen it before.
>
> 73, Alan  AD6E  /  KH6TU
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 6:12 PM, Emileigh Starbrook <estarbrook at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Bob,
>>
>> I didn't use a spotting network - I'm not sure I would know how.  Can you
>> tell me what one is and what the advantage would be?  When I'm chasing DX
>> I
>> use a website called DX Summit on my tablet but it's not connected to
>> anything.  I also tried something called DXMap - but that wasn't really
>> helpful except on 6M.
>>
>> My technique - as weird as it may sound, is to slap in a 3db attenuator so
>> I only get clear, crisp signals.  I point the antenna slightly north, and
>> then I go to the top of the band, say, on 10M to 28.600.  I work the first
>> station I hear tuning down, then continue to tune down to the next
>> station.  When I get to 28.300, I move the antenna to point slightly
>> south,
>> go back up to 28.600 and repeat it.  Then I re-tune the buddy pole to 15M,
>> and do the same there.  Then back up and back down again until about 30
>> minutes after nightfall, and do the same on 20M and 40M.  That way I also
>> don't break the 15 minute rule about changing bands.
>>
>> You may think it's insane to attenuate the signal, but if I am having
>> trouble copying someone, I take it off and have 3db more of signal
>> strength.  I save a lot of time not trying to fight with noise and QRM.
>> When I first tried contesting I was putting in all the receive preamp I
>> could and pretty much only got a headache.  This technique really seems to
>> work for me.
>>
>> The remark about QRP would be if I had to put an antenna in the attic
>> because the HOA nazis came after me and won in court.  But I do not
>> believe
>> that would happen because they have selectively allowed some quite serious
>> violations to pass.  In court I could say that they were selectively
>> enforcing the CC&Rs, which were also in two different documents, only one
>> of which we were shown before purchase (which did not prohibit antennas).
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Emi
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------
>>
>> I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it.
>> - Jonathan Winters
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 18, 2014 at 6:25 PM, Robert Hess <w1rh at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> > It shows unassisted.  If you used the spotting network, you should show
>> > assisted.  Otherwise, it looks OK, Emi.
>> >
>> > Nice score.  Why did you indicate that you might have to go QRP?
>> > Interference?
>> >
>> > Bob
>> >
>> >   ------------------------------
>> >  *From:* Emily Clarke <n1did at comcast.net>
>> > *To:* "Mldxcc at contesting.com" <Mldxcc at contesting.com>
>> > *Sent:* Sunday, November 16, 2014 8:16 PM
>> > *Subject:* [Mldxcc] Preliminary headers SS
>> >
>> > I have family here tonight for dinner but I was able to sneak away to
>> > look at the header.  Can someone look at the headers and make sure it's
>> OK?
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> >
>> > Emi
>> >
>> > START-OF-LOG: 3.0
>> > CREATED-BY: N3FJP's ARRL November Sweepstakes Contest Log 5.6
>> > CONTEST: ARRL-SS-SSB
>> > CALLSIGN: N1DID
>> > LOCATION: EB
>> > CATEGORY-OPERATOR: SINGLE-OP
>> > CATEGORY-STATION: FIXED
>> > CATEGORY-TRANSMITTER: ONE
>> > CATEGORY-POWER: LOW
>> > CATEGORY-ASSISTED: NON-ASSISTED
>> > CATEGORY-BAND: ALL
>> > CATEGORY-MODE: SSB
>> > CATEGORY-TIME: 24-HOURS
>> > CATEGORY-OVERLAY: CLASSIC
>> > CLUB: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CONTEST CLUB
>> > CLAIMED-SCORE: 51948
>> > OPERATORS: N1DID
>> > NAME: Emily Clarke
>> > ADDRESS: 673 Monte Verde Ln
>> > ADDRESS: Brentwood
>> > ADDRESS: CA
>> > ADDRESS: 94513
>> > EMAIL: n1did at comcast.net
>> >
>> >
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