Actually, the impact is even less than John suggests - the article on the RBN web site is badly outdated - last year in CQWWCW the RBN posted well over 10 million spots in the 48 hours. From the se
I'm happy to announce that the TZ4AM RBN node in Bamako, Mali is now up and running, joining ET3AA as the only nodes currently active in equatorial Africa. Thanks to Jeff for hosting it and getting
But then, why are call history files or super check partial files not illegal? For that matter, cluster-derived spot information (even if only the callsign) isn't derived from on-the-air activity b
The organizers have just announced that the organizers' spotting of WRTC competitors will be done with a spotter callsign of I49N. This means that those who use ARCluster V6 will be able to retain t
From the N1MM+ manual: *"Preferred Spotters* When enabled, this command permits listing 1 to 3 spotters whose spots you wish to have highlighted in all windows where spots appear. Enter the preferred
I've seen that too, but you have lots of other ARC V6 options - WC2L, K3LR, W9PA and NC7J, for starters. 73, Pete N4ZR 73 de Dave KE4S The organizers have just announced that the organizers' spotting
Wow, DXLog coming on fast, seeming to take most of the wind out of Win-test's sails. I'm not surprised - my impression is that there is mostly nobody home at Win-test any more. 73, Pete N4ZR Best vie
I suspect that's right, not merely sarcasm. If you assume that the competitors represent the most serious segment of our hobby, then it doesn't seem likely that cost on the order of what Win-Test ge
Jim, you're being unfair to Gerry - I asked him and he told me that he and his wife were vaccinated and took some precautions at WRTC, though perhaps not draconian. I think "stupid" is much too harsh
The pileup for next year's CTU reservation block seems to have killed the hotel's phone - just wondering is the "your call can't be completed as dialed" message is on my end or theirs? -- 73, Pete N4
I made it on the first call about 1:45 EDT 73, Pete N4ZR Mike KC7V Has anyone actually gotten thru? This has been 2 hrs of madness !!! _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest maili
please, do us all a favor and change the subject when it is no longer relevant. 73, Pete N4ZR Good Afternoon Stan and All I do use On-Line Scoarboard tho not in every contest. It has
It's worth remembering that the organizers had to redo the location list on fairly short notice due to fairly disastrous unexpected upset (weather I think). Considering that, I'd say they did pretty
In my opinion, you're being fed a line - in many years in ham radio I have never heard of any requirement or custom to use integer frequencies on SSB. 73, Pete N4ZR On 8/16/2023 10:50 AM, Barry Jacob
I think a distinction needs to be made for CW - if (as usually happens), a large part of the pileup is the result of just clicking on a spot, because of the100 Hz resolution of the packet network, t
As arcane as these rules are, I think this may be a case of an innocent mistake and "no harm, no foul". He is the legitimate holder of KO1A. Are you suggesting that he gained some advantage? 73, Pe
But the ARRL statement you quote refers to U.S. Citizens, not to holders of US callsigns. So the situation really hinges on whether IZ3EYZ remains solely an Italian citizen or has dual US citizenshi
Tools are tools, Jim - thank goodness that progress continues. 73, Pete N4ZR Yes. Contesting has changed drastically over the years. When many of us started, we logged on paper and kept paper dupe sh
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Can it be that people are finally turning on the "Spot all New S&P QSOs" function in MM+? It's been gratifying to see a decent number of spots this morning in CQWWSSB. I hope the trend continues. -