WQ5L score: 159 QSOs x 41 mults == 6519 points for the Junior Lizards
20m: 25 40m: 116 80m: 18
One radio. One amp (400W). One antenna. No beer (ran out watching football
before contest!). No QSOs with Massachusetts! Crazy.
Long skip was great on 40m. The West Coasters were booming in here,
as was ZD8Z.
Amusing quote overheard: a frustrated ragchewer on 40m exclaiming
"What the hell is CQ Sprint? Are they calling the phone company?"
73,
-- ray WQ5L "CQ AT&T! CQ MCI!"
>From Steve Harrison <sharriso@sysplan.com> Wed Sep 7 07:29:17 1994
From: Steve Harrison <sharriso@sysplan.com> (Steve Harrison)
Subject: ARRL SEPTEMBER VHF CO
Message-ID: <Pine.SGI.3.90.940919182659.22514C-100000@eagle>
On Mon, 19 Sep 1994, Michael Barts wrote:
> ...............As far as the effectiveness of this "technique", a look at
> the QSO totals suggests that SOMETHING was a out of the norm.
>
> Mike KB4NT
Apparently, there are a whole LOT of grids crisscrossing the Montgomery
county fairgrounds where the Gaithersburg hamfest was held...Steve KO0U/4
<sharrison@sysplan.com>
>From Andy KA1GD <zwirko@w3eax.umd.edu> Mon Sep 19 23:50:26 1994
From: Andy KA1GD <zwirko@w3eax.umd.edu> (Andy KA1GD)
Subject: K3MQH VHF scam
Message-ID: <199409192250.SAA05697@w3eax.umd.edu>
regarding N6CQ/3's comment and the K3MQH scam:
Being the 2m op at the W3ZZ M/M operation from FN00 this past Sept VHF test,
I have a pretty good feel for how MQH's interpretation of the rules benefitted
their 2m score. We at ZZ pulled 711 Q's while MQH pulled 901. Now granted
that's 200 a Q difference, my guess is that they pulled 300-400 Q's we never
got a chance to work. Why? One: They seemed to spend very little time on the
SSB/CW side of the band..I know, because when they were on, I heard them...
everywhere. Two: too many times during the test, while on FM, I'd call those
stations (s5-s9) who had just worked MQH, while MQH would patiently stand
by, which I appreciated, but needless to say, these stations never responded
to my call...why? well fact has it that several op's at the 'fest echoed
that they were told, sorry even though ZZ called you, you can't work them...
give the antenna to the next guy so they can work MQH! These people also
indicated at certain times of the day, there was actually a LINE of people
waiting to plug in and help MQH cash in!
Now the rules state the equipment used soley for the purpose of the multi-op
must reside within a 1000' radius. I think they violated this by about
75miles - 1000',
Now it may be that Dick did not know about this MQH/'fest scam, why should he?
he wasn't the 2m op...Tyler KF3P was. He and Steve KA3UDW, the 'fest dude,
pulled off quite a stunt...especially trying to protect the innocent! Anyway,
I believe they are all guilty...by associatation!
As far as all those signs...I too have no problem with advertising...it's
been done in the past. In the mid-80's while I op'd W1VD's 2m station we
too had sent a gopher to hand out fliers to those at a local Ct. fest. It
encouraged those to turn on their own radios and check out the contest as
well as look for the VD call. We did not hand out radios, antennas, coax
or whatever to fabricate contacts which would have not exsisted otherwise!!
It used to be funny...in the 80's we at VD's joked about what loopholes
exsisted in the rules, like "transmitter" vs. "station", but we knew what was
being implied. We also came up with a hand full of other cheats which we could
have easily implemented, but didn't. It's not so funny anymore. I would
hope we could push the state of the art of contesting, not scamming.
Stranger than fiction...it's REAL LIFE.
andyz@mrj.com / zwirko@w3eax.umd.edu
ka1gd (2m op @ W1VD, K1TR/3 and W3ZZ multi-multis)
>From barry@w2up.wells.com (Barry Kutner) Mon Sep 19 23:51:09 1994
From: barry@w2up.wells.com (Barry Kutner) (Barry Kutner)
Subject: TIC Ringrotor/TH7
Message-ID: <yJ7wsc1w165w@w2up.wells.com>
Getting ready to install a TH7 on a TIC ringrotor and I just realized
that the balun ain't gonna fit under the boom because of the TIC boom
cradle. Wonder how this has been handled in the past? Tnx/Barry
--
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 AGDM25A@prodigy.com ( KEVIN - WA8ZDT) Tue Sep 20 04:39:59 1994
From: AGDM25A@prodigy.com ( KEVIN - WA8ZDT) ( KEVIN - WA8ZDT)
Subject: TWO RADIOES
Message-ID: <013.01317132.AGDM25A@prodigy.com>
Over the weekend, someone mentioned hooking up two DVK's -to- two radios
and merrily CQing away on two bands at once.
Obviously this chapp didn't fully understand the rules. Thats xcusable,
the rules and various specific transmitting sequences regarding two radios
are complicated. A lot of reflector bandwidth has been chewed up trying to
explain them to this supposedly enlightened audience.
Most people don't have interlock switches or special software to lock-out
the possibility of simultaneous transmission.
But in an effort to join the "two radio craze", many contesters will simply
"Y" their mic and key connectors together and select their transmitter by
hitting the rig's VOX switch.... If they CQ on two bands at once, oh well,
OOPPS!, sorry....
Even if a veteran contester follows the rules to a "T", there is no
realistic way to verify that he never transmitted on two bands at once.
Wanna eliminate simultaneous two-band CQing????? Simple, insert the
following rule.....
"A single-op must remain on a band for at least five minutes..."
It won't completely eliminate two radios, but it would virtually stop dual
simultaneous CQing..(unless you accept a QSO rate of 12 per hour). The
second radio would become xactly what folks on this reflector say its
supposed to be ..... a S&P rig. Go ahead, use your second radio to scan
15 meters for a VE8, while CQing on 20M. If you find a new mult on 15M and
work him with your second radio, your stuck on 15M for five minutes. Good luck!
Implement the "five minute rule" or else ... cie-la-vie...
>From k2mm@MasPar.COM (John Zapisek) Tue Sep 20 06:10:49 1994
From: k2mm@MasPar.COM (John Zapisek) (John Zapisek)
Subject: Dual Simultaneous CQ'ing
Message-ID: <9409200510.AA15219@greylock.local>
Kevin/WA8ZDT suggests a five-minute band-change rule for single ops.
> It won't completely eliminate two radios, but it would virtually stop
> dual simultaneous CQing.
Personally, I have not observed "dual simultaneous CQing" to be a
problem, at least not yet. And I think it would be a mistake to make
such a radical change to solve a not-yet-existent problem solely on the
speculation that it may become one. If/when it does become a problem,
then it'll be time to look for a remedy. 73. --John/K2MM
>From Doug Brandon <dab@kaiwan.com> Tue Sep 20 06:48:33 1994
From: Doug Brandon <dab@kaiwan.com> (Doug Brandon)
Subject: NF6H SSB Sprint
Message-ID: <199409200548.WAA29964@kaiwan.kaiwan.com>
My wimpy score:
105 x 36 = 3,780 Low power (100W & vertical)
Seems like high power would definitely be an advantage in SSB Sprint
(especially with all of the garbage on 40M). At least it's harder to
mix up NF6H and NF6S on SSB!
73 de Doug NF6H
/*--------------------------------------------------------------------*/
Doug Brandon Placentia, California dab@kaiwan.com
>From James White <0006492564@mcimail.com> Tue Sep 20 12:23:00 1994
From: James White <0006492564@mcimail.com> (James White)
Subject: Matching Yagis
Message-ID: <30940920112303/0006492564PK4EM@MCIMAIL.COM>
Help
Have just about finalized the design for the new 4 element 15 meter
beam....now to figure out the length of the elements....they are recycled
from what we had....so dunno what effect their tapering will have....they
step down five times....starting at abouts 1 3/8" and end up with 1/4"
rod...what is best bet as far as modeling the correct length....their avg
diameter?????? Or do you recommend a program for taper scheduling?
And, brothers, where can I find out about matching systems other
than the gamma...debating trying a beta or somesuch but cannot find a good
detailed descrption on how to build them for 15 meters....got any hints???
.....fellow MCI Mail users, isn't it nice to not have all those headers
anymore-downloading sure is faster!
Thanks guys..........
73,
Jim, zx K1zx@mcimail.com
>From Michael Owen <MOWE@SLUMUS.STLAWU.EDU> Tue Sep 20 13:06:19 1994
From: Michael Owen <MOWE@SLUMUS.STLAWU.EDU> (Michael Owen)
Subject: K3MQH VHF scam
Message-ID: <20SEP94.08753852.0075.MUSIC@MUSIC.STLAWU.EDU>
>Now it may be that Dick did not know about this MQH/'fest scam, why should he?
>he wasn't the 2m op...Tyler KF3P was. He and Steve KA3UDW, the 'fest dude,
>pulled off quite a stunt...especially trying to protect the innocent! Anyway,
>I believe they are all guilty...by associatation!
Andy gets to the heart of the matter. It's Dicks *responsibility* to
know what's going on because he's the control op. If the callsign-
holder can't keep track of what his operators are up to then he
shouldn't be participating in the contest.
>
>It used to be funny...in the 80's we at VD's joked about what loopholes
>exsisted in the rules, like "transmitter" vs. "station", but we knew what was
>being implied. We also came up with a hand full of other cheats which we could
>have easily implemented, but didn't. It's not so funny anymore. I would
>hope we could push the state of the art of contesting, not scamming.
This is the real shame... that the Days of Yore are gone. Yeah, I know
that it was never Camelot but this stuff [ie. manufacturing QSOs, grid^2
rovering, slave rovers, hyper-FM] just kinda spoils the fun. For me
at least. Taking-things-too-seriously/win-at-any-cost used to be
confined to Unlimited Multi operations... now it's Limited Multi, too.
Rats.
MRO
************************************************************************
Michael R. Owen, Ph.D. a.k.a.: W9IP
Department of Geology Northern Lights Software
St. Lawrence University Star Route, Box 60
Canton, NY 13617 Canton, NY 13617
(315) 379-5975 - voice - (315) 379-0161 (6-9pm)
e-mail: MOWE@SLUMUS FAX - (315) 379-5804
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>From fish@crl.com (Bill Fisher, KM9P Concentric Systems, Inc.) Tue Sep 20
>13:43:12 1994
From: fish@crl.com (Bill Fisher, KM9P Concentric Systems, Inc.) (Bill Fisher,
KM9P Concentric Systems, Inc.)
Subject: Dual Simultaneous CQ'ing
Message-ID: <199409201243.AA13786@mail.crl.com>
>Personally, I have not observed "dual simultaneous CQing" to be a
>problem, at least not yet. And I think it would be a mistake to make
>such a radical change to solve a not-yet-existent problem solely on the
>speculation that it may become one. If/when it does become a problem,
>then it'll be time to look for a remedy. 73. --John/K2MM
I don't generally like to ditto someone else's feelings on a subject.
However, I can tell you from experience that alternating CQ's on 2 bands
doesn't work in any contest that I have entered. The only time I use this
method is when I need to switch to a new band, and need to determine if a
frequency is occupied. We all know that a quick QRL? is not always good
enough. But, a couple of CQ TEST's and you'll get the attention of anybody
that is currently using a frequency. This way I don't feel compelled to
duke it out with someone on the new band because I lost my frequency on the
old one! I keep more friends this way and my blood preasure stays in check.
---
Bill Fisher, KM9P
Concentric Systems, Inc. (CSI)
404-442-5821 Fax 404-667-1975
>From Lau, Zack, KH6CP" <zlau@arrl.org Tue Sep 20 13:53:00 1994
From: Lau, Zack, KH6CP" <zlau@arrl.org (Lau, Zack, KH6CP)
Subject: Matching Yagis
Message-ID: <2E7EDC1A@arrl.org>
----------
Have just about finalized the design for the new 4 element 15 meter
beam....now to figure out the length of the elements....they are recycled
from what we had....so dunno what effect their tapering will have....they
step down five times....starting at abouts 1 3/8" and end up with 1/4"
rod...what is best bet as far as modeling the correct length....their avg
diameter?????? Or do you recommend a program for taper scheduling?
The new ARRL Antenna book comes with YA, a program that does tapering.
>From Tim Totten, KJ4VH" <kj4vh@iglou.com Tue Sep 20 14:30:38 1994
From: Tim Totten, KJ4VH" <kj4vh@iglou.com (Tim Totten, KJ4VH)
Subject: XX9TZ
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9409200904.A436-0100000@iglou>
Recently, someone asked abt XX9TZ QSLs on this reflector. I don't think
this is the most appropriate forum for that topic, but I can't remember
who the original poster was, and now that the question has been raised,
I'm sure several of you are wondering abt it yourself. I asked Martti,
OH2BH/VR2BH/etc., abt the status of the cards, and here's his reply:
Cards were just shipped from Japan to Yaesu USA who
will forward them to KU9C. Labels are ready and QSLing will
start immedaitely upon receiving the cards.
Cards are nice multi-color affair - worth of waiting.
So the wait should be over soon. Agn, my apologies for this
"non-contesting" post. If it makes anyone feel any btr, XX9 is certainly
on my "list of places to contest from some day" (but probably not this
year).
73,
Tim
-------------------------------------------------------
Tim Totten, KJ4VH kj4vh@iglou.com
Kentucky Contest Group Fax +1-502-239-7766
-------------------------------------------------------
>From Lau, Zack, KH6CP" <zlau@arrl.org Tue Sep 20 14:30:00 1994
From: Lau, Zack, KH6CP" <zlau@arrl.org (Lau, Zack, KH6CP)
Subject: VHF scams, 10 GHz test
Message-ID: <2E7EE52E@arrl.org>
This is the real shame... that the Days of Yore are gone. Yeah, I know
that it was never Camelot but this stuff [ie. manufacturing QSOs, grid^2
rovering, slave rovers, hyper-FM] just kinda spoils the fun. For me
at least. Taking-things-too-seriously/win-at-any-cost used to be
confined to Unlimited Multi operations... now it's Limited Multi, too.
Rats.
Mike, I'd expect Limited-Multi to be the most cutthroat category.
After all, once you put up the big antennas at the best site and get
the best ops you can, what is there? Especially since the all the ops tend
to be contesters, rather than experimenters.
BTW, I had two "rovers" in the 10 GHz contest that did really well. Stan,
KA1ZE put one of my transverters on top his tower and worked 7 states. K1TR
climbed his tower and operated there for an hour or two, making 6 contacts
from his Windham NH QTH.
I got soaked twice this year (coins were washing off the Greylock War
Memorial).
I ended up with 51 QSOs, 22 stations, and 8.2 k pts. Biggest mistake was
trying to do some rovering on my own--doesn't work when the band sort of
opens
between SNJ/LI and Mt Washington--I get to sit around and wait while people
try
to DX during the contest instead of make easy contacts. I should have known
better, the *exact* same thing happened three years ago! I really ought to
go
to Mt Washington myself next year and wipe it off the 10 GHz most needed
list. :-).
N1BWT did a great job this year, edging me out by 17 QSOs and 200 pts.
Having a real SSB/CW station this year really helped his score. All the top
stations in the Northeast run both WBFM and SSB/CW. My WBFM setup
runs 150 mW and has a GaAs FET preamp.
N1SAI had 1341 pts and 14 QSOs with 10 stations.
>From H. Ward Silver" <hwardsil@seattleu.edu Tue Sep 20 15:28:12 1994
From: H. Ward Silver" <hwardsil@seattleu.edu (H. Ward Silver)
Subject: Matching Yagis
Message-ID: <Pine.3.07.9409200708.D29028-7100000@bach>
Jim, there's a very good article on the hairpin match in the current issue
of "Communications Quarterly".
Ward N0AX
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