OK, then. K4XS gets to check all WRTC logs against each other within 18 hours of the contest end and against all local entrants who can get their paper logs to WRTC HQ within 30 minutes of the contes
There were no shuttle buses at Dayton last year and I think it is the same this year. That is, except the shuttle buses to the parking lot at a nearby mall. 73, John, K4BAI. _________________________
Dale: You should include your call in your signature line since it is not indicated in your e-mail address. I also just received TWO certificates from last year's FQP. This was for second place mobil
What happened to being content with participating and reaching personal goals? This reminds me of sad youth sports situation when everyone gets a trophy. I'm opposed to watering awards down. The cate
The North American QRP CW Club is sponsoring a 80/40 Meter Sprint RULES: Date and time: Wednesday, April 20, 0030Z to 0430Z General: Work stations only once. Operate CW only, 80 or 40 Meters. Work on
Ladies and gentlemen, Just a reminder that this Tuesday evening is the 80/40 Meter Sprint being sponsored by the North American QRP CW Club. For all the details - please visit: http://www.arm-tek.net
Those who have been suggesting re-instituting a limited multi-band category for ARRL DX might be interested in the claimed scores and scores from the YU DX Contest this past weekend. Their revised ru
Hello all: Below you will find a message from K4GA, a SECC member who is not subscribed to this reflector at this time. I find that I sent in my log to the published address of ve7cfd@rac.ca. After a
Hello all: I have a very small rule change to suggest for NAQP (North American QSO Party) contests beginning in 2005. At present, all stations are limited to 100 watts. I propose that the 100-watt li
It seems to me that the answer to my college roommate's (K4QPL's) concerns is that DX stations are already included. I was just trying to encourage their participation, thinking from the point of vie
Sorry Timo and all: I shouldn't have lumped the Eu Sprint in with the A-P Sprint. I guess the A-P Sprint is the only one that has picked up the low power limit of the NAQP contests. 73, John, K4BAI.
Hello all: I need to advise you that the Asia-Pacific Sprint rules were changed a few weeks ago to allow for the use of high power by stations outside the A-P geographical region. Many thanks to K4ZW
Yes. Those who say "if they can hear US stations with 100 watts, they can work US stations with 100 watts" probably haven't tried it very much when a primarily domestic contest is going on. When we a
Steve: I don't know the source of your information that tuning from the top down is better for USB and the reverse on LSB. Maybe my ears are different from that person's, but I think it is much easie
Hello all: Please note below the posting to the FOC reflector from Ellen White, W1YL/4, the mother of Jim White, K4OJ. It is a very sad moment for me personally. 73, John, K4BAI. Dear friends: In Sep
Hello all: Even as our hearts are heavy due to the untimely loss of SECC founder, W4AN, we are planning to carry on with the annual Georgia QSO Party after Bill's memorial service on Saturday. Rules
KE1FO says explaining an unusual contest exchange is easy, but he must be talking about on SSB. It is very difficult on CW. Even some otherwise good CW operators can't seem to copy anything but calls
Rich: The 15-minute per band/mode rule discourages operating on marginal bands, such as 160 and 10M. You are stuck on a band/mode if you make one contact and you may go the next 15 minutes calling CQ
Hello all: One very helpful thing to avoid the confusion as to acknowledging Sprint QSOs would be if everyone possible used full QSK. I know a number of very good contest operators who do not like to
Hello all: The annual Alabama QSO Party will be held this Saturday, Sept. 25, from 1800 to 2400 UTC. The website is http://web.dbtech.net/~dxcc/page0004.htm. This webpage is correct except for the da