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Encouraging Casual Participation in Contests
Interesting about 100 W but you will still have enormously tough going because of the big antennas. One possibility as an ERP limit. Problem is it would be hard to calculate and enforce. Outlook Lapto
Interesting about 100 W but you will still have enormously tough going because of the big antennas. One possibility as an ERP limit. Problem is it would be hard to calculate and enforce. Outlook Lapto
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Gilbert Baron
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Encouraging Casual Participation in Contests
Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro candente, batir de repente 44.08226N 92.51265W EN34rb
Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro candente, batir de repente 44.08226N 92.51265W EN34rb
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Gilbert Baron
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Encouraging Casual Participation in Contests
There are a LOT more important things for LoTw than this. Adding more awards among them. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro candente, batir de repente 44.08226N 92.51265W EN34rb
There are a LOT more important things for LoTw than this. Adding more awards among them. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro candente, batir de repente 44.08226N 92.51265W EN34rb
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Gilbert Baron
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CW contest for slow pokes?
I must agree with the 25-28 speed limit (not as a rule, just as a courtesy). Sending 40+ (I have measured 50 from some) is not going to get you more contacts , especially near the end when you have wo
I must agree with the 25-28 speed limit (not as a rule, just as a courtesy). Sending 40+ (I have measured 50 from some) is not going to get you more contacts , especially near the end when you have wo
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Gilbert Baron
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Field Day rule adjustments
URL FOR THAT SITE PLEASE. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro candente, batir de repente 44.08226N 92.51265W EN34rb
URL FOR THAT SITE PLEASE. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro candente, batir de repente 44.08226N 92.51265W EN34rb
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Gilbert Baron
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Field Day rule adjustments
Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro candente, batir de repente 44.08226N 92.51265W EN34rb
Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro candente, batir de repente 44.08226N 92.51265W EN34rb
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Gilbert Baron
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My Ramblings about field day
I agree with most of what you say but this year we cannot even do that. FD is mostly a social exercise with a contest tilt thrown in and fi we cannot gather I think it should just be canceled. Outlook
I agree with most of what you say but this year we cannot even do that. FD is mostly a social exercise with a contest tilt thrown in and fi we cannot gather I think it should just be canceled. Outlook
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Gilbert Baron
· #645
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contest logs available for download -- background?
AGREE, and ULS and Facebook and ETC ETC ETC. Does anyone remember the phone books that used to be distributed? Outlook Desktop Gil W0MN Hierro Candente Batir de Repente 44.08226 N 92.51265 W EN34rb
AGREE, and ULS and Facebook and ETC ETC ETC. Does anyone remember the phone books that used to be distributed? Outlook Desktop Gil W0MN Hierro Candente Batir de Repente 44.08226 N 92.51265 W EN34rb
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Gilbert Baron
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Contest Club Question
Interesting but all I can say is WOW. Will this COVID-19 still be active by the FD date. If so we have bigger problems than FD. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro candente, batir de repente 44.08226N 92.5
Interesting but all I can say is WOW. Will this COVID-19 still be active by the FD date. If so we have bigger problems than FD. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro candente, batir de repente 44.08226N 92.5
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Gilbert Baron
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Contacts with stations not in a contest and those that do not submit a log
If I make a contact with a station not in the contest and exchange the information required or even one who is in the contest but that station either in the contest and not submitting a log or not in
If I make a contact with a station not in the contest and exchange the information required or even one who is in the contest but that station either in the contest and not submitting a log or not in
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Gilbert Baron
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QSL cards
If it is not logged somewhere then it did not happen. At least that is how it must be treated. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro candente, batir de repente 44.08226N 92.51265W EN34rb
If it is not logged somewhere then it did not happen. At least that is how it must be treated. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro candente, batir de repente 44.08226N 92.51265W EN34rb
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Gilbert Baron
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RTTY and FT modes living in peace and harmony
Agreed. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro candente, batir de repente 44.08226N 92.51265W EN34rb
Agreed. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro candente, batir de repente 44.08226N 92.51265W EN34rb
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Gilbert Baron
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NAQP name
Must name be full legal or can you shorten as long as same for entire Test? Ex Gil for Gilbert. I use it everywhere else mo
Must name be full legal or can you shorten as long as same for entire Test? Ex Gil for Gilbert. I use it everywhere else mo
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Gilbert Baron
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Field Day log checking
Not a contest in rules only. What a joke! Everybody else certainly acts as though it were. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro Candente Batir de Repente 44.08226N 92.51265 W en34rb
Not a contest in rules only. What a joke! Everybody else certainly acts as though it were. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro Candente Batir de Repente 44.08226N 92.51265 W en34rb
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Gilbert Baron
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SS Rules
There is a minimum. Any off time to count as off must be at least 30 minutes of off time. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro Candente Batir de Repente 44.08226N 92.51265 W en34rb
There is a minimum. Any off time to count as off must be at least 30 minutes of off time. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro Candente Batir de Repente 44.08226N 92.51265 W en34rb
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Gilbert Baron
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SS changes?
Well said and participation is the best I can hope for now. Never did get to a really competitive level but got lots of help toward 5BWAS and DXCC from these contests. Even if I had the skill there is
Well said and participation is the best I can hope for now. Never did get to a really competitive level but got lots of help toward 5BWAS and DXCC from these contests. Even if I had the skill there is
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Gilbert Baron
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when the Fall time change happens
Right you are. I did not make that very clear but what you say is true. The contest is based on UTC and local time should be ignored. Software like N1MM for instance will display UTC and that is what
Right you are. I did not make that very clear but what you say is true. The contest is based on UTC and local time should be ignored. Software like N1MM for instance will display UTC and that is what
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Gilbert Baron
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when the Fall time change happens
2100 UTC Saturday and runs through 0259 UTC Monday. So at middle of period we set our clocks back which means that UTC gains an hour on us. No matter. The contest period is still greater than 24 hours
2100 UTC Saturday and runs through 0259 UTC Monday. So at middle of period we set our clocks back which means that UTC gains an hour on us. No matter. The contest period is still greater than 24 hours
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Gilbert Baron
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Is Single Op multi radio single op?
Truer words were never spoken. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro Candente Batir de Repente 44.08226N 92.51265 W en34rb
Truer words were never spoken. Outlook Laptop Gil W0MN Hierro Candente Batir de Repente 44.08226N 92.51265 W en34rb
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Gilbert Baron
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