check this link for more proof that we are seeing a double peak in this solar cycle. http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2002/18jan_solarback.htm?list683418 Dan W8CAR -- CQ-Contest on WWW: http://list
This is a start. Now if the FCC would only go after the hundreds of illegal amps sold on e-Bay (the ones that cover 6-21 MHZ without a bandswitch) then we'd have some real action.! -- Original Messag
Now, I love statistics as well as the next guy but I'm not going to keep records that may incriminate me with the wife. Besides, we only have one paper shredder and I have no staff to direct to destr
How about QRIT ? Then if he doesn't get it he might QRT? :) I think I would rather just work him off freq than mess with a Q signal that most guys would not understand -- Original Message -- From: "L
I received a nice plaque, magazine about WRTC 2002 and QSL cards for working all WRTC stations in the mail today. Very nicely done! W8CAR Dan Kovatch zone 4 and 8/ohio/EN81oj www.geocities.com/w8car
In the mail today was an 8 by 11 envelope containing the results of the 2001 Russia DX contest (March 2001). Included was a certificate for W8CAR for my 9th place US finish, a stapled booklet with re
Just checked the Dayton website and they have updated the forums. Looks like the contest forum will be in Room 1 starting at 2:00 AM going till 4:30 PM. Hope they provide tranport from the hospitalit
I have replaced several lights with the neon 'Greenie Lights' and so far have noticed no ill effects. We have several 3 ways also and most of the others are in single fixtures, including two in the s
Check this link to WIred magazine for an interesting article about a drug that naturally occurs in our brains that can keep us awake with no side effects. Current reaearch is on monkeys but I think c
I think the extra point is a factor but CW is the prefered mode to snag mobiles in QSO parties because of the condx. Much easier to work the roving mobiles on Cw than on SSB plus they tend to work CW
Here Here ! It's about time. If I get my flea market materials I, indeed, will be selling sunspots albeit used from the last cycle. However, they still have some propagation left in them and are guar
Greetings all, W8CAR will be on with his 'one by three old timer call' (per K5ZD) full time in SS this weekend (wait, it IS this weekend?-I'm getting soooo old I forget some contests now and again).
Or they have read all the various predictions and don't know what to think!!!!! (2014 is my guesstimate) _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.
Excellent ideas Mike. May I also suggest a 'county namesake' class. I live in Erie county Ohio and there is an Erie county PA (I think I still have some long lost cousins that live there-if that help
W1PH/am is listed in the 2008 results as being in R2 So it seems the rules somewhere dropped the 'aeronatical mobile' part of the maritime mobile section-seems like a typo. I think logging by region
I believe QST will publish stories but no one seems to write them anymore. I have not heard of anyone being rejected for turning in some good prose. W6ISQ was soooo good he may have scared others awa
I like SS just the way it is but here is a way to increase activity on Sunday. After you operate (or just after a time period) of 12 ,15 or 18 (choose your time ) hours you are allowed to work the sa
Link to a very interesting almost real time wind map. It's interactive and can give you real time values by hovering your mouse over an area. pretty cool Dan W8CAR http://hint.fm/wind/ if server stri
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