Thanks to so many who responded to my query. Got a bunch of locals who just CANNOT BELIEVE that such a thing has been constructed... gonna be good to blow their hats off! Greatly appreciated. For any
Pete, et al: Don't jump QUITE YET... the KPA2 (100W amp) is NOT ready for human (even ham) consumption yet. I will be one of the FT's (Field Testers) for this option and we FT's have not seen hide no
Hans: For my $$$, the ONLY keyer to have (and I've had MANY over the past 42+ years) is the CMOS Super Keyer III (LogiKey) from Idiom Press, http://www.idiompress.com/. If you're a builder, the CMOS
I try to keep my mouth shut most of the time, but... As one of those who makes a number of CW Pileups each year (Dayton/KCDX, W9DXCC, WWARA, WRTC 2000, and several others), I wish to add only one com
Ron, et al: Yep... no more Novice/Tech stations in future FDs. About 6-8 months ago, I sent a similar suggestion to K5UR, for consideration by the ARRL. I've not heard a peep from Rick, so I'm not su
Bruce: I believe they already have it... unlicensed operators may operate IF there is a Control Operator present AND the QSO is not prohibited by a 3rd Party agreement. However, I'm not certain that
Hi Folks: Here's a copy of the FD proposal I sent (9 Jan 2001) to K5UR, who, I think. is the Chm. of the Membership Services Committee, the committee which decides FD rules, etc. Maybe it'll help add
I hope this isn't too far 'off-topic'... it is (kinda) contest-oriented. Over the past several years, I have received numerous requests for information on HOW I make my pileup tapes, and requesting c
I believe I did hear from Rick (K5UR), but only an ACK of receipt of the proposal, nothing with regard to any disposition. 73 - Tom Hammond N0SS -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://lists.contesting.com/_cq-
If you are interested in listening to some excerpts (it may be the entire thing) of a couple of my more recent (1989 & 1999) Dayton CW pileups, made for the KC DX Club to use at their Annual Dayton H
Well... THAT's OBVIOUS... you use QRP! Tom N0SS -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/_cq-contest/ Administrative requests: cq-contest-REQUEST@contesting.com
Greetings: A local newbie contester is about to take the big leap and replace his venerable FT-101 with a new transceiver. While cost is not a BIG concern, he doesn't want to throw his money away, an
Martin: I think I'd perhaps be a bit more concerned about the second one, because I suspect that more folks might be hurt by the fact that other operators, although they operated both modes, only sen
Can anyone elaborate on this comment? The part about the BY team at WRTC 96 SENDING 50 WPM with a straight key? Al, are you serious? Please tell me more, either here, of off the reflector if you thi
Greetings: A local newbie contester is about to take the big leap and replace his venerable FT-101 with a new transceiver. While cost is not a BIG concern, he doesn't want to throw his money away, an
Martin: I think I'd perhaps be a bit more concerned about the second one, because I suspect that more folks might be hurt by the fact that other operators, although they operated both modes, only sen
Can anyone elaborate on this comment? The part about the BY team at WRTC 96 SENDING 50 WPM with a straight key? Al, are you serious? Please tell me more, either here, of off the reflector if you thi
Any contesters out there who have a TS-440 MANUAL available? I'm trying to help a newbie contester get his TS-440 up to snuff for beginning contesting by installing an IRI 400Hz CW filter. Problem is
Hi guys: In response to my request for copies of a few pages out of the TS-440 manual, Steve (IK4WMH) sent just what I needed. Thanks to all who have offered assistance, esp. to Steve. 73 - Tom Hammo
Hi guys: In response to my request for copies of a few pages out of the TS-440 manual, Steve (IK4WMH) sent just what I needed. Thanks to all who have offered assistance, esp. to Steve. 73 - Tom Hammo