The recent success of the newly revived Florida QSO Party was largely due to our being able to activate all of Florida's counties. The only way to activate them all in most any state is to have mobil
....I do NOT like the idea of district QSO parties.....especially since I am in the 4th call area! DO you know how MAJOR this would become???????? There are a LOT of 4s into contesting....from VA on
Okay all you guys who just can't do that whopping 20 WPM, looks like you win...and I suppose in another decade CW will not even be required....the following is forwarded to the OPERATORS on the CQ-Co
I was pleased to see another ham in my division was as upset by the recent ARRL Board's recommendation to the FCC as I was. His proposal is probably for naught, but I suspect there are a lot of unhap
..I could sworn we all changed our F3 message as a function of time into contest, band opening - etc.....I KNOW mine gets longer during the slow times....or is this too obvious? 73, Jim, K4OJ Florida
Thanks to the sponsor of this reflector for allowing this discussion. I f you do NOT want to read a posting about proposed changes to Amateur Radio licensing, hit DELETE NOW! Tate writes us in respon
I am appalled at what routinely passes as ham radio anymore, especially on two meters. Yes, having been down to see my parents after Hurricane Andrew wiped them out in Homestead, I of course listened
.....from the man who makes EVEN MORE money every time the license standards are lowered comes the following...read it and mebbe you will get where I am coming from! No Code International's Comments
.....actually, with the number of times US employers will send people home early on the Friday after Thanksgiving...assuming you have to work that day, I think this is a great opportunity! If they co
.......years ago I went to the Bahamas on Field Day weekend...of course I was inspired to take a rig and an HF2V...I started calling FD participants on Saturday afternoon and kept getting told that s
As an Omni VI user that uses a Titan linear during the NAQP (missed last weekend - family commitment) for one of the two stations I use when I do NAQP I thought I would tell you why... Because the ru
WA4QDM spoketh: "the easy solution is to limit power to 100 watts and leave the amps out of the equation!" ....what about the transceiver that runs 60W out? a power limit is a power limit is a power
the Doctor states: "Any perceived gain you might have accomplished is more than offset in what others will think of you." .....I see so I am an outcast now for running 150 watts in a contest that has
"If an op has a radio with an internal amp capable of putting out 150W, why should that be morally superior to using an external amp for the same purpose?" Heah - this relatively newbie dude has hit
Exactly. Jon is right. I am in the position that my home station only has a wire antenna for all bands except 10m where I was able to get a small 10 meter beam up at 30'. Its not easy but I have fun
based on past experience... the most efficient method is in blocks of ten to a loud station with no responses on Sunday :-) 73, Jim, K4OJ Florida Contest Group - visit our website at: http://www.4w.c
Question: with W8AH in the same state, why does anyone need a QSL from N4ZR at all? Fred........you do N4ZR a disservice, he is a special ham like all hams are and saying his QSL is not needed is NOT
I really do not think you wanna pursue the SS from the Southeastern Division...it isn't what you think.....trust us on this, really.......ur, uh.....honest! 73, Jim, K4OJ Florida Contest Group - visi
KH2D had better be careful, he is not being Politically Correct when he says his group consists of folks with whom he is having FUN with because: "because we are not in an environment with other peop
.....Jeff, last I checked the CAC reported to the ARRL Awards Committee... The Awards Committee is a group of active hams at ARRL HQ. The recommendations of the CAC are considered and sometimes acted