-- Mike, You may be inadvertantly associating HamIM with APRS. APRS Assisted: digipeaters repeat what they hear, extending your range beyond what your station is normally capable of covering Non-Amat
-- This isn't so much a question of assistance, then. It is a question of multiple simultaneous transmissions from a single operator station, which HamIM addresses using several strategies. Choosing
-- There are several flavors of Distance-based scoring. They all start out like this... Exchange Grid4 or Grid6. Calculate the distance (in km) between the two, based on a commonly agreed-to spherica
-- For every problem, there is a solution... All Grid6's are calculated from their center. All Grid4's are DX-calculated from their closest edge. So...would you like to have a "summer sprint" with so
-- The ARRL 10-GHz and Above "Contest" has a rule that says you must move a minimum distance before claiming additional QSO credit by contacting a previously worked station. Any DX-point based compet
-- Nobody is going to change an existing event. Contest sponsors do what *they* want to do. If folks want other rules, then it will take other sponsors. The only place where this is going to lead is
-- This could be the way to go...as long as they are done to maximize participation and minimize administration. A Summer Sprint with DX-point based scoring would certainly give everyone a personal e
-- Internet and real-time scoreboarding is an option, not a requirement. If there is no Internet connection at the station, then one simply gets a logging system that does both DX-based and Zone-base
one reason for not submitting a log is to avoid scrutiny and the ensuing drama and possible disqualification. another reason is because the computer on which loffing was done may have crashed. anothe
The first undeniable truth is that the rover rules are fundamentally flawed. The incessant controversy and drama is a primary indicator. HOWEVER, the second undeniable truth is that ARRL contests ope
-- Hi Jim, The intent of the rules changes is honorable -- there is no question in my mind on that fact. People volunteer to be members of the VUAC because they want to make things better. Sadly, the
-- Steve, Nobody is beating on Sean. We are pointing out flaws in the system that he inherited. Sean R*O*C*K*S! He is a breath of fresh air and a serious source of hope for the future. Ev, W2EV _____
Bookmark this e-mail. It contains t-h-e solution. Ev, W2EV _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/
24-hours on Saturday! http://www.n2ty.org/seasons/tara_grid_rules.html Give it a try! 50.290 USB Ev, W2EV _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@cont
-- The "simple answer" is embedded in in your e-mail. :) "Doubles on 6 meters" = 3dB, as you guessed. "Gives you four times the gain of a single 5/8 wave." = 6 db on 2 meters. There are assumptions a
-- The folks at ARCC are to be congratulated for the effort that they go through to both keep the peace and proactively avoid conflict among repeater owners. Unless I've missed a rules' change, Freq
Congrats to the Southeastern VHF Society for taking the first step toward normalizing the way in which Rover Class scores are calculated! Well done! -- _______________________________________________
Conditions were a-w-e-s-o-m-e. 1-operator 2 meters only ERP (dBm + dBi) = 58 Results @ http://tinyurl.com/5veuhx Ev, W2EV PS: dBm = dB above a milliwatt, dBi = dB gain over an isotropic _____________
ARRL Contest rules state: "Object: To work AS MANY AMATEUR STATIONS in as many different 2 degrees x 1 degree grid squares as possible..." (CAPS are mine). Open socialization is the foundation on whi