Re: [BVARC] HARS? Closed?

2016-11-13 Thread Ralph Cheek via BVARC
QRZ They still have my 857 radio for repair and have not replied to multiple emails. Any suggestions? Thanks & 73, Ralph KL7AX 2819612710 😬 <2819612710> On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 6:07 PM, Jeffrey Carson via BVARC wrote: > Oh jeez, has this been a long time coming? Just saw them at Belton. > > htt

Re: [BVARC] Are you interested in some non-competative on-the-air activity, and get a few new DX countries as a result.

2016-11-13 Thread Nizar Mullani via BVARC
Rob, Super effort! Contesters come in several flavors. Some want to be the best in the world and some just want to have fun. A majority of them will try to compete against their own scores to see if they improve their station and learn from others. There is no question that contesting makes ha

Re: [BVARC] Banquet Door prizes.

2016-11-13 Thread Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC
I'd be pleased to offer a new copy of the ARRL Antenna Compendium #4. RH Rick Hiller *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 10:38 AM, K5HM via BVARC wrote: > Fellow BVARC’ers > > > > IF anyone would like to donate a door prize to be given away at the > Banquet on Jan 13, 2017, pl

Re: [BVARC] Are you interested in some non-competative on-the-air activity, and get a few new DX countries as a result.

2016-11-13 Thread Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC
For contesting, also try kids voices (either gender), VFO shift 150 Hz high (or low -- depending on SSB mode) and distortion -- by over driving the microphone amplifier or turning up the compression to uncomfortable levels. A few local contesters have tried the latter option and claim success. R

Re: [BVARC] Are you interested in some non-competative on-the-air activity, and get a few new DX countries as a result.

2016-11-13 Thread K5HM via BVARC
IT is a well-known fact the female voice attracts more attention than the cacophony of male voices during a contest. I have often heard an operator say, “who’s the YL?” It is the higher pitch that makes the voice stand out. The same is true when trying to break a pile up on a popular DXped