How about a four digit number - your birth month and your birth year? 0873. Quack's ZIP Code is in fact a 5 digit NR but wouldn't this eliminate participation by VE3's or any VE's Gotta do better tha
All well and good, but a not insignificant portion of QSOs comes from those folks that contesters are able to coax into giving out the needed contest exchange. This is more true in the days of 10 met
Why should the assistance be left off at the receiving of the QSO. Part of the success of the QSO is the successful transmission of the requisite information. So, are we also to limit the unassisted
Hi all. Does anybody know if PED is still supported or updated these days? Was going to do some re-tuning of my ears after nearly 10 years in hibernation (not unlike the cicadas). Tried to find Takka
Hi Dennis and all. I'm also interested in an XP platform during my "down" time at the office. Heh heh. Home time means paying attention to the wife and child. Rich KI6ZH/4 I've been following this th
Wow...TS-830S. Tube rigs are quickly becoming a thing of the past. I always was very comfortable with the TS-930S with CW filters and the auto tuner. Excellent performing radio and readily available
I saw the photos and it looked more like a surface-to-air missile launcher. Rich KE3F You'll shoot your eye out!!! Sorry I couldn't resist. 73 Ron, George / KF9YR --Original Message-- From: cq-contes
Extremely depressing - 2.5 years to the solar minimum. Ouch. Rich KE3F (ex KI6ZH) Here is an interesting, although rather depressing, prediction of sunspots/solar flux for the next few years. Best vi
In the few times that I have actually used packet during a contest, I have relied upon it less for spotting a rare one. What I have found more useful is advanced notice of a rare opening or early sig