FYI
Tack, JE1CKA raises an interesting question that the CQWW committee
tackled several years ago.
Here is the ruling for the CQ WW Contests.
If I am blind or for some reason I CAN NOT log my own QSO's, can
I get help?
Yes. You can get help to LOG your QSO's and still be single
operator NOT assisted.
If you CAN NOT log your own QSO's and have no one to help you
during the contest an alternative is to tape record your QSO's and
have someone help you transcribe them after the contest. That is
ALL OK.
73 Bob K3EST
>From FUKUCHI <ZQD20479@pcvan.or.jp> Sat Jun 11 04:59:33 1994
From: FUKUCHI <ZQD20479@pcvan.or.jp> (FUKUCHI)
Subject: USAGE of NEW JA window on 75
Message-ID: <940611125930.16874@pcvan.or.jp>
Hi. folks.
Japanese HAMs got a new 75 meters band window which is from 3747 to 3754 kHz.
To DXers.
Please teach us circumstances of that frequency.
Can you transmit on this freqency ?
Can you transmit SSB on this frequncy ?
Is that frequency clear in your country ?
Thank you. 73.
1994. 6.11 de Akio Fukuchi, JP1OGL:operator of JA1YNE
Internet ZQD20479@pcvan.or.jp
MXC02721@niftyserve.or.jp
>From Tim Totten <kj4vh@iglou.com> Sat Jun 11 18:50:43 1994
From: Tim Totten <kj4vh@iglou.com> (Tim Totten)
Subject: Aid for single-ops?
Message-ID: <Pine.3.88.9406111356.D18665-0100000@iglou>
On Fri, 10 Jun 1994, Takao Kumagai wrote:
> What will be the appropriate advice to the blind ham who
> attend the contest together with his xyl as a logger in
> the single op category.
<rest deleted>
Looks like I'm a bit late in jumping into this thread (man, you have to
be FAST on this reflector!). Anyway, I'm sure all of you have worked
K4LTA a zillion times over the years. I'll admit I was kinda surprised
to find out a few years ago that he's blind. I'm not exactly sure how he
does it, but he turns in some pretty impressive scores. He usually beats
me quite handily, anyway. And he's put in several efforts from high-rate
Caribbean locations without missing a beat.
I believe he uses CT, and I assume he avoids typos (during CW runs, at
least) by listening to the other guy's call as it's sent. Dunno how it
works in S&P mode. He has told me that he's a bit slow on band changes,
so his mult numbers tend to be a bit low because he seldom moves guys.
That said, I never feel like I have to wait more than a couple seconds
for him when we run through the bands during NAQP. If there's any
interest, I'll ask him for more details as to "how he does it," and
report my findings back to the reflector.
73,
Tim
--------------------------------------------------
Tim Totten, KJ4VH Home tel +1-502-239-6486
kj4vh@iglou.com Home fax +1-502-239-7766
Kentucky Contest Group
>From Peter G. Smith" <n4zr@netcom.com Sat Jun 11 19:50:32 1994
From: Peter G. Smith" <n4zr@netcom.com (Peter G. Smith)
Subject: CQ Magazine Antenna Column
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9406111132.A19327-0100000@netcom7>
Well, here's my 0.02 worth. If it weren't for their support of operating
events, their coverage of dxpeditioning, and related material, I wouldn't
go near CQ. Their technical stuff generally stinks, and that goes triple
for their "reviews." Karl's column has been this way for years, and
while I'm appreciative of the coverage he's given my software from time
to time, it is a misnomer to label it an antenna column.
I totally agree with you on the activity going on in the world of
antennas. And there surely are people who could be writing about it.
Maybe we can harass Dave Leeson into going broadband (or at least broader
than his book and this reflector).
73, Pete 2003 Sarazen Pl.
n4zr@netcom.com Reston, VA 22091
N4ZR@N4OHE (PacketCluster)
On Fri, 10 Jun 1994, Randy A Thompson wrote:
> Here's a subject that should be good for a few days...
>
> Has anyone noticed that the Antennas & Accessories column in CQ Magazine
> by W8FX really seems to be the Software Review column? Either that or it
> is the New Product Review column? Or the "I will print your press
> release here" column.
>
> Seems with all the interesting antennas and antenna-smart people in the
> world, there would be someone who could actually write a column on
> ANTENNAS! This would free up W8FX to do what he really seems to prefer,
> writing about software.
>
> As the beer commercial says, "Wouldn't it be great?"
>
> Randy
> K5ZD@world.std.com
>
>
>From Peter G. Smith" <n4zr@netcom.com Sat Jun 11 19:53:28 1994
From: Peter G. Smith" <n4zr@netcom.com (Peter G. Smith)
Subject: Antenna Question
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9406111153.A19327-0100000@netcom7>
Where is Walt Maxwell when we need him! I always thought efficiency was
the ratio between ohmic losses in an antenna and the radiation
resistance, which is why hyper-shortened antennas are less efficient --
their radiation resistance is so low that ohmic losses become a high
percentage.
See what I mean about CQ?
73, Pete 2003 Sarazen Pl.
n4zr@netcom.com Reston, VA 22091
N4ZR@N4OHE (PacketCluster)
>From barry@w2up.wells.com (Barry Kutner) Sat Jun 11 21:13:51 1994
From: barry@w2up.wells.com (Barry Kutner) (Barry Kutner)
Subject: CQ Magazine Antenna Column
Message-ID: <sLsRNc1w165w@w2up.wells.com>
"Peter G. Smith" <n4zr@netcom.com> writes:
> Well, here's my 0.02 worth. If it weren't for their support of operating
> events, their coverage of dxpeditioning, and related material, I wouldn't
> go near CQ. Their technical stuff generally stinks, and that goes triple
> for their "reviews." Karl's column has been this way for years, and
> while I'm appreciative of the coverage he's given my software from time
> to time, it is a misnomer to label it an antenna column.
>
>
>
Is there a ham publication that does an honest job with reviews? Have
rarely seen ARRL mention any shortcomings about a piece of equipment,
though it's a little better than it used to be. We wouldn't want to get
an advertiser miffed at us, would we?
Barry N. Kutner, W2UP Usenet/Internet: barry@w2up.wells.com
Newtown, PA Packet Radio: W2UP @ WB3JOE.#EPA.PA.USA.NA
Packet Cluster: W2UP >K2TW (FRC)
.......................................................................
>From Barry Martz <ki8w@freenet.Grfn.ORG> Sun Jun 12 16:14:12 1994
From: Barry Martz <ki8w@freenet.Grfn.ORG> (Barry Martz)
Subject: archie [prog ped411i.zip] part 1 of 1 (fwd)
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9406121135.C29313-0100000@freenet.grfn.org>
For those looking for PED411i.zip, here is a list:
Host ftp.stack.urc.tue.nl (131.155.140.128)
Last updated 07:13 11 Jun 1994
Location: /pub/simtel/hamradio
FILE -rw-rw-r-- 61200 bytes 02:56 19 Apr 1994 ped411i.zip
Host plaza.aarnet.edu.au (139.130.23.2)
Last updated 18:36 8 Jun 1994
Location: /micros/pc/oak/hamradio
FILE -r--r--r-- 61200 bytes 05:56 19 Apr 1994 ped411i.zip
Host ftp.uga.edu (128.192.1.9)
Last updated 09:45 8 Jun 1994
Location: /pub/msdos/mirror/hamradio
FILE -r--r--r-- 61200 bytes 10:53 5 May 1994 ped411i.zip
>From Randy A Thompson <K5ZD@world.std.com> Sun Jun 12 19:41:18 1994
From: Randy A Thompson <K5ZD@world.std.com> (Randy A Thompson)
Subject: Antenna Question (fwd)
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9406121411.A8515-0100000@world.std.com>
Here is the "best" answer to my question on the "El Toro" antenna. No
magic answers here it seems.
Randy, K5ZD
K5ZD@world.std.com
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From:aa4nu@raider.raider.net
To: K5ZD@world.std.com
Subject: Re: Antenna Question
OK, here we go again...hi !
THe idea put forth by K4TWJ is NOT a new one. If you have any of Bill
Orr's "Radio Hanbook" the antenna is shown, discussed briefly.
The purpose of the antenna is IF you have poor or high ground losses,
then this idea will keep you out of the 'RF pit'. Say a single 8' ground rod
and NO radials, etc... I had the same thoughts as you, Whoa....20 to 60 %
INCREASE, mnn...as in GAIN, as in LOUDER.....yes, yes, yes ! Seems like I
wrote Bill Orr years ago and asked him about this hoping for a easy LOUD
contest antenna for the low bands. His reply which is buried somewhere in
my files referenced me to the Radio Handbook and basically said NO it was
not a free lunch as compared to my 160m 'conventional' vertical. (sigh !)
So if your present 160m has a 'decent ground system', and I'd guess it does,
then this probably won't help you...in terms of DB, however one thing that
is interesting is that the ant IS at DC ground due to the configuration...
After I found out that there was no FREE DBs to be had, I went on to other
projects. BTW, over the years this antenna 'idea' was mentioned SEVERAL times
in the monthly column by Bill, as other folks tried it out. He'd show
pictures and give their results/comments.
If you don't have a source for a RADIO HANDBOOK, I can dig mine out of
the garage and make you a copy of the info. CQ has NOT has a decent annual
listing (another of my pet peeves with that mag!) so I can't give you a
easy list of related articles....
73 Bill AA4NU
>From DAVE CASE - KA1NCN <CASEDA@ECSUC.CTSTATEU.EDU> Sun Jun 12 23:32:59 1994
From: DAVE CASE - KA1NCN <CASEDA@ECSUC.CTSTATEU.EDU> (DAVE CASE - KA1NCN)
Subject: PED with basic soundblaster
Message-ID: <940612183259.202116b6@ECSUC.CTSTATEU.EDU>
I have the basic 8bit cheap soundblaster. Is it possible to run that
through PED. I was using version 4.11
It does not recognize the presence of a soundcard (my other programs do),
and a search of the JA-documentation refers to version 4.09 having
something do to with regular soundblaster cards!
(or to get really neat (and simulate bad modulation) could I run it
through my MIDI card?)
Dave/KA1NCN
caseda@ecsuc.ctstateu.edu
>From Fred Hopengarten" <k1vr@k1vr.jjm.com Mon Jun 13 01:35:32 1994
From: Fred Hopengarten" <k1vr@k1vr.jjm.com (Fred Hopengarten)
Subject: El Toro
Message-ID: <2dfba9d8.k1vr@k1vr.jjm.com>
If you like anectodal evidence . . .
I used an El Toro antenna for Phone and CW SS as an
undergraduate at Colby College, Waterville, ME, in, I think,
1966. I erected it at two different locations: at the
Outing Club Lodge by BIG lake, and at the blockhouse for
spotters and broadcasters 50 feet above Colby's football
field. Colby, which plays the likes of Williams, Bowdoin,
Middlebury, and so forth, has a football program smaller
than most Texas high schools.
The rig for the contest was an NCX-3 (for you
newcomers, a transceiver for 80-40-20 only, ssb and CW --
but CW had no offset and no RIT; but, unlike some other SSB
transceivers at the time, it was stable). I think I won one
of the weekends for Maine, but my conclusion, based on
performance that weekend and the context of other
experiments, was that the El Toro sucked wind. I think I
only made about 250 QSO's in 25 hours. Everyone who worked
me that weekend (I was then W1NJL) is to be congratulated.
I would say that the signal was equivalent to a bad
experience with an eight foot whip.
If I could relive those two weekends, I'd erect an 80
meter dipole sloping SW, fed with 300 ohm line, into an
antenna tuner (a dipole on 80 and two half waves in phase on
40); and a dipole on 20 (down just 7 dB from a 3 el. Yagi).
Never underestimate the efficiency of a dipole -- just
put it up as high as possible.
--
Fred Hopengarten K1VR
Six Willarch Road * Lincoln, MA 01773-5105
home + office telephone: 617/259-0088 (FAX on demand)
internet: k1vr@k1vr.jjm.com
"Big antennas, high in the sky, are better than small ones, low."
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