Well, I'm one of the low-power stations (with dipoles, not even a tribander). Currently I only use computer logging twice a year, when I can get my friend's computer for the November Sweepstakes her
Well, the cheap $4 microphone I've had for the last couple years broke during Phone SS, and with NAQP and the Feb. Sprint coming up, I need a microphone. I've been looking at the Heil Pro-Set, and wo
Wow, once again I was amazed at the sheer volume of mail I received. Most of the responses were to buy the Heil, which is what I did today, and I should have it by NAQP Phone. It turns out that Heil
consuming I'll start my comments by saying that I've seen both sides of this. In my first real CW contest (as in 30+ wpm in the 1996 Cal QSO party) I managed to get contacts by listening to the prev
Forgot to also send this to the reflector... I'll agree to some extent here. Operator skill is the most important factor in contesting. 2 radio contesting is another aspect of operator skills. I also
TR still I have to say, Jim, that knowing your name before working you, and expecting to hear that, I was completely thrown went I heard "Bubba". The way to go is not to rely on the computer, but to
That's what we all should be having. We should all be excited about trying new things, getting new toys, getting better skills, etc. instead of whining about not being where you want to be in the st
That would be me (I'm young but not really young). That would again be me, with a low dipole and 100W Still working on this point, but I've gotten a LOT better with all the contests I'm doing. Nothi
To all those who pushed me to get the Heil boom-set, a heartfelt THANK YOU! Found the set and footswitch on my porch when I got home from school, tested it with a QSO with my friend a mile from me, t
I fully agree. Look what happens during other DX tests, CQ WW, ARRL 160, CQ 160. No chance that the window will be clear. Yes, yes, yes. As the operator of a modest station, I must admit to looking
contest <snip> I don't think this was discussed before, but if some M/S (won't be mine) decides to make more than 6 band changes an hour during SS, what happens? There's not a M/2 or M/M class in SS
Well, here's my take, after reading about 30 messages on this. During ARRL CW, I was also surprised at the number of 005 power stations, mostly JA's. During one "mini-run" where I worked 6 JA's in 10
Well, I sure heard a few interesting exchanges. All stations ID's have been changed to protect the innocent. One poor DX station tripped his VOX and let out a "sh**" after realizing he screwed up a c
Well, chalk up another victim to El Nino. We had a nice big rainstorm today, and went I went to the backyard to check on the antenna, it was down. Not just lowered, but DOWN. Not to mention the fact
Hmm...now we need to change the WRTC to a annual 24 hour SOAB shootout! As I admire both N5KO and K3MM (and the whole host of others on the reflector) I'd love to see this! Meebe 20 years from now w
would Joe, all I can say is look at the KL2A M/S score from WPX SSB. I don't think that those ops would want to move to the caribbean, not after a 10M score. 73 David Jones, KK7GW kk7gw@hotmail.com
<lots snipped> the That really disheartens me, that the ARRL can't look into matters. I've heard quite a few stories like this in the 3 years I've been licensed. by ARRL he even Again, I'm saddened t
I have to agree with Tree. As part of the crew at the WWDXC's 2A (W7FR) I know we had a ball on 6 Saturday, even with just 100 watts and a 2 el. beam (which was 3 el until the director snapped, luck
<lots snipped> the That really disheartens me, that the ARRL can't look into matters. I've heard quite a few stories like this in the 3 years I've been licensed. by ARRL he even Again, I'm saddened t
I have to agree with Tree. As part of the crew at the WWDXC's 2A (W7FR) I know we had a ball on 6 Saturday, even with just 100 watts and a 2 el. beam (which was 3 el until the director snapped, luck