Hi, everybody-
I put a request out to the reflector a couple weeks ago regarding my
friend NM9H's antenna system. Thanks to WA2SRQ, KO7V, K0EJ, W2VJN,
N0DH/7, and W3ZZ for responding with good suggestions.
The overwhelming response was to stack the 20m and 40m monobanders on
the Rohn 25 (With the 40m below the 20m, due to higher maintenance
requirements), and put the Tribander and 6m long-boom on the HBX. 6m goes
below the tribander due to more wind load.
I have since spoken with NM9H and relayed this information, and he thanks
everybody for the info. He has decided to do exactly this, with a couple
of extra additions:
1: He plans on guying the HBX tower, to make sure it won't twist down
into the ground.
2: He has purchased a stronger rotor to handle the monobanders.
So, looks like I get the honors of doing some climbing this Thursday!
See ya from there for WPX CW. Thanks again for the advice.
73,
Sean
--
Sean Kutzko Amateur Radio: KF9PL
Urbana, IL DXCC:305 worked/294 cfmd
"Kiss the hand you cannot bite." -Romanian saying
>From k8mr@barf80.nshore.org (Jim Stahl) Tue Apr 4 13:39:46 1995
From: k8mr@barf80.nshore.org (Jim Stahl) (Jim Stahl)
Subject: CQ CQ CQ
Message-ID: <Zca23c1w165w@barf80.nshore.org>
The ARRL DX contest used to have the ultimate solution for the
excessive CQing problem. It was called quotas, which permitted
only six QSOs per country per band. And that was when the
contest was two full weekends per mode. You had *plenty* of
opportunity to practice your S&P. The quotas were dropped in the
mid-late 60's.
There was even a Q signal for the situation: QFU (Quota FUll),
which has ever since meant "sorry, please go away my friend, I
don't want to/can't work you."
With the Newtoids in Washington trying to repeal every advance of
the past 30 years, perhaps the contest community should likewise
be considering going back to the good old days?
Disclaimer: This posting is rated PG, for scenes containing :-)
Parental guidance is advised.
Jim K8MR
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>From k3lr <k3lr@telerama.lm.com> Tue Apr 4 16:40:30 1995
From: k3lr <k3lr@telerama.lm.com> (k3lr)
Subject: DAYTON CONTEST DINNER UPDATE
Message-ID: <199504041540.KAA19506@asia.lm.com>
Are You going to Dayton?
Do you like to operate in contests?
Would you like to have dinner with other contesters?
Would you like to meet NCC Contesters of the year, Spike W9XR
and the Green Hornet, W3GH?
Would you like to be present during the inducting of new members
into the CQ Contest Hall of Fame?
Would you like to hear the banquet key note speaker, Chas K3WW?
If you answered YES to any of these, then send your envelope today!
Here is a small sample of the contesters already coming to this year's
event: W3GN, G3KDB, DL5LS, K1XM, G3NAS, DL4RDJ, KC1XX, G3VHB, DL3RAB,
N7BG, VE6SH, DK2OY, G3IZD, N3RD, K2SG, DF3CB, K3UA, WW2Y, N7AVK, W9RE
K3NA, KR1R, ND3A, G3SXW, W5ASP, W6OAT, AI6V (P40V), G3LNS, OZ7SM,
G3VMW,
W3ZZ, W7RM, WR3G, K1AR and K3EST.
DAYTON CONTEST DINNER
3rd ANNUAL DAYTON CONTEST DINNER
Sponsored by: North Coast Contesters
Frankford Radio Club
Yankee Clipper Contest
Potomac Valley Radio Club
DATE: Saturday April 29, 1995 TIME: 6:30 PM prompt (bar opens 5:30)
LOCATION: Stouffer Center Plaza Hotel
Fifth and Jefferson Streets
Dayton, Ohio VAN CLEVE BALLROOM
Menu: House Salad, Potato and vegetables, rolls, Grilled skinless
chicken breast, chocolate swirl cheese cake.
COST: $26.00 per person (SEATING IS LIMITED TO 300 MAX)
Send Checks to: North Coast Contesters - Dayton Dinner
P.O. Box 59
New Bedford, PA 16140
Attendance by reservation only, no door tickets
Please include an SASE with your check
Send your reservation by April 15, 1995. Sorry no refunds
Reservations are first come, first served, so mail now.
Great Prizes, CQ Hall of Fame and more
Please Pass the word on your local BBS and in your club newsletters.
Hope to see you there!
73,
Tim K3LR
K3LR@telerama.lm.com
>From Larry Tyree <tree@cmicro.com> Tue Apr 4 16:38:44 1995
From: Larry Tyree <tree@cmicro.com> (Larry Tyree)
Subject: Official SquINT rules
Message-ID: <199504041538.IAA19575@cascade.cmicro.com>
Here are the Official SquINT rules:
1. Get on the air and have fun.
End of official rules.
Everything else is left up as an exercise in attempting to read between
the line of the above rules to determine the intent of the rule.
Tree N6TR
tree@cmicro.com
>From Field, Don" <field@btq2ec.igw.bt.co.uk Tue Apr 4 17:56:00 1995
From: Field, Don" <field@btq2ec.igw.bt.co.uk (Field, Don)
Subject: CQ CQ etc.
Message-ID: <2F817A63@psmgate.agw.bt.co.uk>
I just love following the threads on here. So many of them are:
a) US-centred
b) CQWW-centred
c) big-gun centred
Please remember, there ARE other countries, and there ARE other contests,
and there ARE casual operators - lots of them, on whom we rely for points-
fodder. And some of the proposals I read on here are utter nonesense when
translated to non-US, non-CQWW, and non-big-gun.
Just as a for instance, how's about the proposition that no contester can
stay on a single frequency for more than "x" QSOs or "y" minutes. I'm looking
forward to your reaction when that 3Y0 or A51 QSYs just as you thought you
were in with a chance, because he has filled his quota!
And all this debate about the balance between QSOs and mults should also bear
in mind that the relative mix varies dramatically from contest to contest
and, indeed, between categories within a single contest (a single-bander on,
say, 80 in CQWW can expect to make only 140 mults at max. but will still be
spending lots of time CQing, even though every mult is a big deal).
And as for the little pistols. Many of them want to come on and have fun,
whether its hopping from band to band chasing spots, or to have an occasional
run when conditions peak, or whatever. Making the rules too complex will just
put them off altogther.
Do keep up the debate. It's very stimulating. But do remember the other 90%
or whatever, of countries, contests, and ops.
73 Don G3XTT
field@btq2ec.igw.bt.co.uk
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