Hello to everyone interested in the "Assistance" concept for VHF contesting.... My last post was made at 2AM, so I am not sure how coherent it was. Hopefully, not too bad..... Les-N1LF made an observ
Author: Keith Morehouse <w9rm@calmesapartners.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:38:52 -0500
Allowing such a thing for digital operation is fine and in line with what CQ allows in their VHF test. Personally, I would take this one step FURTHER and allow ANNOUNCEMENTS for any band or mode at a
Hello everyone....A first possibility here is to just make a special "exemption" for such a rover post. It must be emphasized that ALL the contact information must still be exchanged via the radio pa
I do not live in the NE and I would like to maintain a category that is assistance free. Yes - this is a big problem when talking about this be it on HF or VHF. It has been clear to me for years that
George is spot on. I don't live in the NE corridor and I would appreciate an assistance-free category to do radio contesting in the VHF and up bands. Seems like during the last "discussion" of assist
Been there, done that, over and over again.... Also real frustrating to not work the "semi-rare" grid you are sitting in... Or leaving a grid because you can't find a QSO... 73 Dan -- K9ZF
And crossing into the "common" grid right next door into a pile up. BTDT also. NL7CO/R Been there, done that, over and over again.... Also real frustrating to not work the "semi-rare" grid you
I like the idea of using technology that is already developed, and doesn't require an investment in equipment on my part. So where does that leave us. Twitter. It is a very low drag but effective tec
Mike - ur right on the mark - or should I say "spot" ;-) I don't have APSR or twitter either but it's simpler and cheaper to activate twitter to get those rare grids. Your "spot" method helps pointin
Mike adds, All twitter does is allows you to raise your hand and say ... Here am I ... please call me. You still have to make the q through traditional methods. But this is where I see the advantage