Quoting Stan, W7NI:
> So, is there any light at the end of the tunnel? Maybe so. We
> have several great antenna modeling programs now and we no longer
> have to rely on gut feelings and guesses about what will work. I
> think we are ripe for a tower modeling program which will allow us
> to do a sound mechanical analysis of the tower itself including
> things like the stresses on elevated guy posts and the effects of
> torque bars.
As long as we're talkin' real world, how 'bout including things like
the use of substitute guy anchors such as trees and tree stumps, and
screw anchors that can only be screwed in halfway! ;-)
A little common sense goes a long way!
73 Bill
N6CQ@paonline.com
>From Rich L. Boyd" <rlboyd@CapAccess.org Tue Sep 19 21:11:50 1995
From: Rich L. Boyd" <rlboyd@CapAccess.org (Rich L. Boyd)
Subject: ARRL DX results
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91-FP.950919161038.20654B@cap1.capaccess.org>
I hope NCJ plans to run the SS records by section and not just by call
area. I guess that's another thing in the trend toward wider-regional
listings.
And, my ARRL CW 10M single band score was missing from the results. My
score would have been #1 US had it been listed. Oh well, CQ had it for
theirs! I know anyway. 73
Rich Boyd KE3Q
>From Rich L. Boyd" <rlboyd@CapAccess.org Tue Sep 19 21:31:25 1995
From: Rich L. Boyd" <rlboyd@CapAccess.org (Rich L. Boyd)
Subject: Sprint Teams
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91-FP.950919163012.20654H-100000@cap1.capaccess.org>
On K8MR's call area sprint teams, on the VE part, why not expand the
number allowed on a team to 12 (bonus, if the other 10 are one from each
U.S. call area) with the 11th and 12th being from anywhere in VE? Or
something like that, so as not to replace a U.S. call area with a VE.
Just a thought, not pushing for it necessarily.
Rich Boyd KE3Q
>From Rich L. Boyd" <rlboyd@CapAccess.org Tue Sep 19 21:51:35 1995
From: Rich L. Boyd" <rlboyd@CapAccess.org (Rich L. Boyd)
Subject: ARRL DX results/QST
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91-FP.950919165118.20654M-100000@cap1.capaccess.org>
I would think NCJ would be pleased to run an extensive article on the
VP2MFM operation.
Rich Boyd KE3Q
>From Rich L. Boyd" <rlboyd@CapAccess.org Tue Sep 19 22:02:20 1995
From: Rich L. Boyd" <rlboyd@CapAccess.org (Rich L. Boyd)
Subject: Participation in CW Sprints...
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91-FP.950919170114.20654P-100000@cap1.capaccess.org>
According to my NA CW speed indication, typical sprint speeds are between
28 and 36 WPM. Certainly some are faster, as some are slower. But it's
surprisingly easy to copy fast CW when you know what's coming...that is,
call, QSO number, name, state.
Rich Boyd KE3Q
>From Rich L. Boyd" <rlboyd@CapAccess.org Tue Sep 19 22:04:00 1995
From: Rich L. Boyd" <rlboyd@CapAccess.org (Rich L. Boyd)
Subject: Participation in CW Sprints
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91-FP.950919170328.20654Q-100000@cap1.capaccess.org>
Another sprint idea for the slower: Stay high in the CW band.
Tip two, only call CQ...at your own speed, and make 'em repeat the
exchange if they sent it too fast to copy.
Rich Boyd KE3Q
>From Rich L. Boyd" <rlboyd@CapAccess.org Tue Sep 19 22:29:24 1995
From: Rich L. Boyd" <rlboyd@CapAccess.org (Rich L. Boyd)
Subject: October QST
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91-FP.950919172906.16822I-100000@cap1.capaccess.org>
I don't think they broke down the top assisted scores, did they? If not,
that would have been interesting too.
Rich Boyd KE3Q
>From force12e@lightlink.com (Natan) Wed Sep 20 00:23:50 1995
From: force12e@lightlink.com (Natan) (Natan)
Subject: Beaverage vs. EWE
Message-ID: <199509192325.TAA16383@light.lightlink.com>
Does anyone have any first hand experience using both the
EWE antenna and the beaverage? I would like to hear from
some contesters who can compare the two antennas. In your
opinion, is one better than the other and why.
Thanks
These opinions are my own and my province only!
Opinions expressed are not those of FORCE 12, but
are mine totally!!
Natan W6XR/2
>From km9p@is.net (Bill Fisher) Wed Sep 20 00:56:52 1995
From: km9p@is.net (Bill Fisher) (Bill Fisher)
Subject: 40 Meter EU (and JA !)
Message-ID: <199509192356.TAA04056@mail1.is.net>
>The situation from here to JA is only slightly better. A good JA opening from
>0730Z-0830Z, followed by 3-4 hours of listening to W6GO and N6DX run JA that we
>barely hear on backscatter to the SW, followed by 1.5 hours of good JA
>(1300Z-1430Z).
It's interesting to talk to Jeff (zero) after a DX contest (when he used to
operate them) and compare notes about 40m. I always here comments about the
good JA opening at 0730z. I'm always there, and am never able to work JA at
this time. If we do get an opening from here to JA on 40m, it's after
sunrise and I'm long gone to the high bands. Until sunrise you can work a
few of the big boys with the antenna pointed west (skew path).
Now to really depress you boys out west... Talked to KM3T on the phone
today (doing antenna work at the "new KC1XX")... I asked Dave if Matt had
tried out the 2 element 40 he put up at 200 feet. He said yes, chuckled,
and said Matt had worked a G3 at 1:00pm the other day on 40m cw.
73
Bill
>From prosper@iadfw.net (Brent Childers) Wed Sep 20 03:21:36 1995
From: prosper@iadfw.net (Brent Childers) (Brent Childers)
Subject: Looking for KH6 contest site
Message-ID: <199509200221.VAA22494@server.iadfw.net>
Fellow Contester,
Yes again I am providing help to the internet impaired. Feel free to send
replies directly to me. I will forward all correspondence to K5RX.
73 & Aloha de KI5JC
To KH6 Contesters:
From: K5RX
I will be in Maui at the time of the ARRL CW DX Contest in February, 1996.
I will be staying at or near the Grand Wailea. I would like to operate the
contest, any category (multi-multi, multi-double, multi-single or single
op). I have considerable contest experience. If you need another operator
or have a station available, please contact me ASAP so I can get the best
price on airline tickets.
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