Here's an update on N7AMA/WA7JTM visit to DM32. Note that they have decided to be there for the beginning of the contest. 73, Paul, K7CW _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting
Microwave Modules used to sell a nice little 384 MHz box that put out 0.5 watts. Back when folks used to multiply up with varactors, here's what you could get: 384 x 3 = 1152 1152 + 144 = 1296 1152 x
You guys kill me. You know, it's awfully hard to sit here reading about all this conjured up evilness, deception and blatant disregard for the "intent" of the rules without jumping in. So, here I am,
Chet, It's worth 2 cents to me. You make a good argument for not having open logs. According to KR7O, the ARRL has already explained why they have elected to not have open logs. Sounds good to me. 73
Hi Chris, Google "WSJT" Select "WSJT Homepage" Select "Download" (in left margin) Select WSJT597.EXE (second line in text) 73, Paul, K7CW what is a good website to download the software for WSJT. I a
Decades ago, folks used to gather on 3818 kHz for sked making. Don't know if they do now, or not. I agree that using HF frequencies of okay for setting skeds during the contest. 73, Paul, K7CW Hi Bil
There is one other factor that's important. If someone receives an award that he doesn't deserve, his call is included with those of persons who earned the award legitimately, thus effectively dimini
I know that you are probably aware of it, but many on here are not, that N6NB is well known for having had an EME-capable rover for many years that he drove around the country entering contests with.
This was, of course, before the Rover category was created and back when Wayne's call was K6YNB. He had a pickup with camper. Mounted on the back of the camper was a small crankup tower with a 144 MH
Hi Kevin, I say let's not go on a cabin-fever, contest-renovation crusade! The 4-character grid locator multiplier system works just fine in the US and Canada. We do not have high population densitie
Well, I don't know about "anger and angst among the greater amateur population." I guess I must be in the minority. ;-) K7CW -- On Sun, 2/15/09, Duane - N9DG <n9dg@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Duane - N9
Well, Joe, You seem to have the solution for most things. The problem here, though, is that we are talking about contests. People who enter competitions must realize that they may not win. It is not
People enter competitions for whatever reason. Fairness is not the problem here for two reasons: 1) The same rules apply to everyone entering a contest category and 2) there is no level playing field
Frank, You didn't have to take that quote out of context, but it still applies. Your other enhancement didn't help you, either. In an indirect way, I addressed the "situation" in California. But, sin
Hi Ron, Perhaps I shouldn't have said "large". Of course, nothing has been settled as to rules, but the general feeling out there is that 6-character grids would be used for the report. If that were
Frank, With all due respect, you need to not let your blood pressure get so high. I do think that the ARRL needs to weed out the word "intent" and write the rules in a way that is straight forward (w
It is interesting to note that there is apparently some disagreement going on among members of the VUAC. One member being N6NB and another being W7DHC. I think relative experience and personal biases
The FCC rules have it that you must give your call at least once per contact. Otherwise the contest rules specify what they want from you. K7CW I suppose that you mean how many QSOs go like this: CQ
For most contests, this is sufficient: CQ contest K7CW W9RM W9RM (report) Thanks (report) 73 CQ contest K7CW As far as the FCC is concerned, I am legal and you are legal. As far as most contest rules
Hi Marshall, I applaud you for your positive approaches to the betterment of VHF contesting and operating in general. I respectfully disagree with you regarding "what constitutes a VHF QSO." As I men