Kris: My suggestion would be a used IC736. This is a real portable rig. It has a carrying strap on one side. You can buy an extra CW filter for it. It has a very good built-in ATU. The power supply i
Author: Larry Makoski W2LJ <Makos327@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2005 19:46:23 -0400
Fellow Hams, Just a reminder that on this coming Tuesday night October 11th, is the monthly NAQCC 80/40 Meter Sprint. This month's Sprint has a "Homebrew" theme to it. A certificate will be awarded t
Author: Larry Makoski W2LJ <Makos327@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 19:52:23 -0400
Gentlefolks, Just a reminder that this Sunday night will be the monthly "Run For The Bacon", sponsored by the Flying Pigs QRP Club International. This two hour Sprint will run from 9:00 - 11:00 PM ED
In my opinion Hans, you should tell the QRPer that you didn't copy his exchange, so there is no QSO at this time. Maybe he will call later and you will get the exchange then. You no doubt want him to
Author: Larry Makoski W2LJ <Makos327@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 19:47:40 -0500
The NAQCC QRP CW Sprint for November is this coming Wednesday night November 16th from 8:30 to 10:30PM EST or, if you prefer, Thursday Morning from 0130 - 0330 UTC. This month's Sprint will be held o
Author: Larry Makoski W2LJ <Makos327@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 21:29:50 -0500
This Sunday evening, the Flying Pigs Amateur Radio Club International will be holding it's monthly Run For The Bacon. This is a friendly, two hour QRP CW Sprint, which is open to ALL radio amateurs,
I think the earliest individual station checks I worked this weekend were "32." I did notice that the Georgia Tech Club Station, W4AQL, was using "10." In past years, they had used something like "34
I agree Rick. It is a DX contest, but what exactly is DX? If I make a QSO with a station in California from NC on 160M , I do not get any points. However, if a station in Germany works a station in P
And a 24-hour DX contest with Sprint QSY rules would virtually assure that no casual ops would make any contacts. You would have to have a LOT of dedicated contesters with knowledge of the rules to s
Author: Larry Makoski W2LJ <Makos327@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Sun, 11 Dec 2005 18:47:10 -0500
The NAQCC QRP CW Sprint for December is this coming Tuesday night December 13th from 8:30 to 10:30PM EST or, if you prefer, Wednesday Morning from 0130 - 0330 UTC. This month's Sprint will be held on
Author: Larry Makoski W2LJ <Makos327@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:29:49 -0500
This Sunday evening, the Flying Pigs Amateur Radio Club International will be holding it's monthly Run For The Bacon. This is a friendly, two hour QRP CW Sprint, which is open to ALL radio amateurs,
Author: Larry Makoski W2LJ <Makos327@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:40:48 -0500
The deadline for log entries to the December RFTB is December 20th - not the November date listed. Sorry es 73, Larry W2LJ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-C
I have read, I think in the QCWA Quarterly, a strong assertion by a retired FCC employee (W3BE?) that the /M and /MM designators in common use are illegal for FCC licenses now that England and Scotla
Author: Larry Makoski W2LJ <Makos327@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:46:31 -0500
This Sunday evening, the Flying Pigs Amateur Radio Club International will be holding its monthly Run For The Bacon. This is a friendly, two hour QRP CW Sprint, which is open to ALL radio amateurs, w
Hello all: Has anyone compiled a list of announced operations for the CQ 160 CW contest this weekend? I usually download the latest information from the NG3K website just before major contests, but t
Many thanks to all who responded, including NG3K himself and K1XN. What a great group of helpful friends on this reflector. Hope to work you all on the air soon. 73, John, K4BAI. ____________________
In my opinion, it is wrong not to QSL. I have said so recently in a posting after a practice NA Sprint CW on a Thursday night. I know that Bill Fisher, W4AN, felt the same way. I have deleted QSOs fr
Author: Larry Makoski W2LJ <Makos327@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 19:39:32 -0500
This Sunday evening, the Flying Pigs Amateur Radio Club International will be holding its monthly Run For The Bacon. This is a friendly, two hour QRP CW Sprint, which is open to ALL radio amateurs, w
Author: Larry Makoski W2LJ <Makos327@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2006 23:37:00 -0500
The NAQCC QRP CW Sprint for March is this coming Wednesday night March 15th (Thursday morning, March 16th UTC time). This month, there will be two time periods open for the contest to benefit Amateur
Author: Larry Makoski W2LJ <Makos327@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:19:56 -0500
This Sunday evening, the Flying Pigs Amateur Radio Club International will be holding its monthly Run For The Bacon. This is a friendly, two hour QRP CW Sprint, which is open to ALL radio amateurs, w