Wow,
I love this reflector, flames, whining, even the "modest" self promotion ( I
WN9JAT
will be QRV in the 1997 ARRL CW TEST if contesting hasn't died by then or I
haven't fallen off a tower) that you read thru to get to those fine Gems of
useful
information and the wealth of real knowledge out there in radio-land. Now
that
I've recovered from Dayton, WPX CW, and a Daughter graduating (wid honors)
from high school, I want to sincerely thank all the super people that
responded
to my 402 dilemma. Good advice, good humor, sage counsel (sell it) and real
solutions. I got that sucker flat at 7050 with a sharp increase in SWR as I
get down to where the action is, I.E. lower 25 khz, but I'm still workin on
the fine advice offered. So without further ado let me thank:
KD5PJ/9
K3ZNV
WG9L
VK5GN
WU4G
K5GO
AI2C
KM9P
N6DLU
K1ZX
KL7Y
K4BS
K7LXC
W2VJN
K7OX
and I hope I didn't miss anyone.
Attach no significance to the order listed, void where prohibited, close
cover before
striking, The Surgeon General has determined that this is hazardous to ypur
health,
etc.
73/Jerry/WN9JAT
I'm to busy to be over the hill, 54 may not be a great age but considering
the alternative...
P.S. If anyone wud like a summary of advice offered zip me an E-mail
>From tree@lady.blindchicken.com (Larry Tyree) Sun Jun 2 06:44:06 1996
From: tree@lady.blindchicken.com (Larry Tyree) (Larry Tyree)
Subject: LEO and Kenwood...
Message-ID: <199606020544.WAA23940@lady.blindchicken.com>
If LEO gets 2 meters, we can take a tip from Kenwood and sell all of
our old 2 meter equipment to the CB shops. That will show them.
I think having Amateur Radio gear at the CB shops might be a good
way to help bridge the gap from CB to Ham radio. Don't forget that
this is one of the few places where we still get recruits. If we
think these guys are criminals just because they don't have a FCC
license, then it is our own loss. I remember my first exposure to
radio was on a CB set when I was about 10.
But, this really isn't the proper place to discuss this...
Tree N6TR
tree@contesting.com
>From aa4nu@raider.raider.net (Bill W. Cox [AA4NU]) Sun Jun 2 05:58:45 1996
From: aa4nu@raider.raider.net (Bill W. Cox [AA4NU]) (Bill W. Cox [AA4NU])
Subject: Results: Hamfest+CONTEST PROMO
Message-ID: <m0uQ5FW-000CnTC@raider.raider.net>
Well, (and this is POSITIVE, in light of some of the recent stuff, we
need some GOOD NEWS right now...)
I 'borrowed' the combo tv/VCR from the xYL and off I went to the
Nashville Tennessee Hamfest with the CQ mag CONTEST tape in hand.
Interesting results !
SIX, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ! Folks signed the sheet and asked for more
information. One of who is a "OO" for the ARRL who always wanted
to try contesting, but just didn't know how to get started ...
That's better than ONE "prospect" per hour, and this was a small hamfest !
All of them wanted to know more about CONTESTING, and some also took
the 2-page summary sheets I had prepared.
Most of the callsigns are 2 x 3 and very "new" in nature.
One guy said he heard that "CQ CONTEST" on the weekends, every now and then
and had been wondering if contests were always so "closed or private"...?
There's probably a "message" in his statement we all need to slow down and
consider, do WE come across WRONG in the 'heat of the battle' ? Mnnnn ...
The use of the video to get AND keep their attention DID WORK !
In fact the guy at the table next to me said MANY others would stop and
watch it for a few minutes before moving on while I was away from the table !
What would I do different next time ?
1. Make bigger signs "Have you tried CONTESTING yet ?"
"CONTESTING IS 4 U !"
2. I had several items for sale including a PC, what I SHOULD have done
is had TR or NA in the simulator mode and had them sit down and actually
USE the software and the demo ...
3. Spend more time talking/sharing about CONTESTs. (it was tough trying to
sell odds and ends AND talk up CONTESTING !)
4. Bring some FRAMED CONTEST certificates to show also. That might have
provided as a "carrot" to some to get on and make an effort. No one
seemed aware of the "clean sweep mug" part of the SS program ...
5. Have a table where the TV/VCR can "show" to folks walking both directions
rather than one direction, say a corner location or similar. That will
cause more "traffic" noticing that tape is playing ...
Had an enjoyable chat with David G4PKT also regarding similar efforts and
results in his home country.
NO-ONE blasted me for "being one of the (*&^%%##@ who QRM 'their' band"
and no one mentioned SSTV ... wheuuu ...
So ... now it's YOUR turn to try something in your situation there !
IT DOES WORK !
73 Bill AA4NU aa4nu@raider.raider.net
>From reiska@ven.net (Reinaldo Leandro) Sun Jun 2 08:31:35 1996
From: reiska@ven.net (Reinaldo Leandro) (Reinaldo Leandro)
Subject: WPX Moving to South America
References: <Pine.A32.3.93.960528094744.32654A-100000@kauha.kauhajoki.fi>
Message-ID: <31B14357.38BC@ven.net>
Harri M. Mantila OH6YF-OH0MYF wrote:
>
> Hello!
>
> > Correct me if I am wrong but do Europeans work neighboring countries for 2/4
> > points?? So a DL can work an F for 4 points on 80 mtrs.
>
> No, they get just 1/2 points and that's why you get every time much bigger
> scores with the same number of QSO's compared to Europeans. QSO's here are
> also hard to work during bad conditions, as hard as in your continent!
>
> Probably, we all just have to move to South America. Hi...
Well Welcome everybody. But with whom we will make QSO and running pile-ups???
Then maybe we southamericans will go to the USA or Scandinavia.
73 es DX to all de
Reinaldo YV5AMH
>From yv5dta@bridge.net (Esteban J. Morao) Sun Jun 2 12:46:21 1996
From: yv5dta@bridge.net (Esteban J. Morao) (Esteban J. Morao)
Subject: YV5 Trip Sumary
Message-ID: <01BB5057.BB45A0E0@yv5dta.bridge.net>
Hello Guys!
I though that might be nice to send couple of line relating my trip =
home...
Was nice vacation after all, propagation was weird! but not bad (20 & 40 =
mts basically were good), did 498 qso (ssb, RTTY, AMTOR & SAT (RS12)), =
woked 89 countries (mixed), and I had fun!.... Sri, abt CW guys... I had =
a problem with=20
keyer....
If propagation gets better, I will plan another trip maybe for the CQ WW =
RTTY or CQ WW SSB... Will see how everything goes.... And hoping that =
the political situation gets better....
For those that worked me my qsl address is:
Steve Morao YV5DTA
1920 NE 1th Terr #104H
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33305
73 amigos...
Steve W4/YV5DTA
Steve Romagni Morao BSMIS
Systems Analyst=20
Allders International
e-mail:yv5dta@bridge.net
web:TBA
*****ALL COMMENTS ARE EXCLUSIVE FROM ME AND ME ONLY :) ******
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