Actually, from looking at my UBN's, I do not recall being penalized for the other guy missing my call. I see a few N1RR vs. my N1UR and I still have credit for the Q because it is close, at the same
I can speak for myself, and I am sure many others, in saying that complaints of receiving no certificates after 3 or more years from a contest have been sent directly to the CQ Contest Organizers. If
I can partially confirm what AH8DX said about this. I did C6ARS in 2001 CQ WW CW, SOAB LP unassisted, number 7 world. It was done at a nice little station on the beach with a 50 ft tower, a TH5DX, 2
Why don't the interested parties start by identifying yourselves on this reflector so at least you can compete amongst yourself in an "unoffical" subcategory. It would be a lot easier to get the spon
Great Post Ward. I couldn't agree more. I also feel this way. CW is its own special unique thing that people need to see and become interested in positively. I believe that enough can, and will, if w
I think the concept is great. Have a regional competition and have the best represent the country in WRTC. I wish the US clubs would do the same. Especially at 100W (Just ain't the same, boys, with t
I can partially confirm what AH8DX said about this. I did C6ARS in 2001 CQ WW CW, SOAB LP unassisted, number 7 world. It was done at a nice little station on the beach with a 50 ft tower, a TH5DX, 2
Why don't the interested parties start by identifying yourselves on this reflector so at least you can compete amongst yourself in an "unoffical" subcategory. It would be a lot easier to get the spon
Great Post Ward. I couldn't agree more. I also feel this way. CW is its own special unique thing that people need to see and become interested in positively. I believe that enough can, and will, if w
Myself, I have been "on the other side" for over 20,000 Qs as FP0, C6, PJ2, XX9, and 9M6. In my opinion, the discussion about QSLing and comparing it to contest logs is "apples and oranges". The cont
This is a pretty interesting discussion that from my observation affects over half of the m/m, m/s, and m2 stations that I know of. In reading the FCC Part 97, it is quite grey as to the interpretati
To continue on what Bob, N5NJ, was saying...the idea is for the vendors to follow where the customers are, guys, not for the vendors to tell the customers to come back to where they are. On one hand,
Jose, Fascinating post (as usual), thanks. Of course in Al's case (D4B), at the speed he's transmitting it, its even less time than this analysis. I picked N1UR for the very reasons you speak of. Cou
I was going to write a long response to this but all of my opinions have already been vioced. I most agree with Ken, WM5R's post. The ARRL and CQ have already established 17M as Contest free. You hav
Since it is quite obvious from these posts and logical for anyone who has contested on 20M SSB, there is a very high probability that someone is on 14.300 Running EU or US at 1100Z when the MM nets s
I agree with Bob, KQ2M, and have thought so for years. In makes absolutely no sense for Ws and VEs to be "competing" in the same category with the different phone rules on 80/40/20/15. It wouldn't ch
I, for one, have contested from W5, W8 and now W1. There is no question that the east coast is easier than W8 and W5 to win the contest or get into the top ten in ARRL DX or CQ WW as a SOAB effort. S
I disagree with Scott, W4PAs suggestion about ditching the top 10 boxes and I don't know where the thread started suggesting that the only way they exist is in the write-up. Scott, if you look up on
I wanted to put in a plug for this world class station. I operated IARU from PJ2T in 2002 as PJ2E in the HP CW only class. I came in #10 in the world and this effort which would have probably moved m
I totally agree with N2IC's chronology of events. Friday - HARA with flea, Saturday - Crowne Plaza, Sunday - Rain Date for Flea. It will be interesting to see if attendance at HARA is noticably "low"