I am not picking on any one operator. But guys think about it. If you all
start/continue working 0 point NA stations ... do you not think that it
encourages these stations to continue this behaviour? It's becoming
everybody work everybody all the time. If you are happy working these
stations ..
I tried sending in slow cw 'only dx'. It didn't make any difference ...
they still kept calling. Early in the contest I did log a few ... but after
a while it became irritating. My logging program complains when I enter a
'non contest' qso. So as to not screw things up when I am tired, I began
m] On Behalf Of Andrew
AC6WI
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 4:05 PM
To: topband
Subject: Re: Topband: Contest in progress - few signals
Hi all,
As the person who did the majority of the running (and I use that word
loosely given the conditions) on 160m at W3LPL this weekend, I think
some explanation
This doesn't apply to the contest this past weekend, but each year in CQWW I am
very grateful to the Zone 2 VE who answers my call even though he will get no
points for the contact.
73 Roger
VE3ZI
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Hi all,
As the person who did the majority of the running (and I use that word
loosely given the conditions) on 160m at W3LPL this weekend, I think
some explanation is in order.
I did work a number of US stations during the contest, in fact every
single one that called me so I didn't ignore
I appreciate all the replies and helpful advice. Since there will always be
some that won't study the official rules (I promise I will from now on :-),
here's what I think is the best solution.
When a station calls CQ TEST and he hears another station in his country
answering him, simply call CQ T
I'd like to add my .02 to this thread, as an observer.
There certainly are two sides to the story. The folks running "big gun"
stations on top band in the contest are out there trying to garner points to
win the contest, or at least their state/power level/section or whatever. So, I
can almost
The last thing I would want is a pile up of USA calling me when I am
listening for a weak DX signal. Answering one only encourages others to
call. Ignoring them is not being rude or nasty.
Doug
"Think of all the ways you can hurt yourself laughing."
-Original Message-
I can't understand
If I am operating ARRL DX contest at home I just work the handful of
no-mult-no-point domestic guys to get them out of the way. Out of 2000+
QSO's, only two such cases this year, better than some previous years!
A multi-multi would worry about setting a bad precedent though.
I can't understa
nny,
W3UR [ber...@dailydx.com]
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 5:44 AM
To: Mike Waters
Cc: topband; MU 4CX250B
Subject: Re: Topband: Contest in progress - few signals
I suspect there were several other reasons they did not come back to your 1500
watts! I suspect during a "DX" co
W3UR wrote:
> Remember US and VE stations work DX for three points and any other stations
> from VE or the United States count as ZERO in the contest.
Not only that but most logging programs won't even allow you to log
W/VE in ARRL DX so you will not be in my log even if I answer. I know
the l
Behalf Of Joel
Harrison
Sent: Sonntag, 16. Februar 2014 10:48
To: KL7RA
Cc: Mike Waters; topband; Merv Schweigert
Subject: Re: Topband: Contest in progress - few signals
BUT Alaska is a DX country per the rules!
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Gary and Kathleen Pearse wrote:
> Still poor in central KL7. Maybe later. Aurora’s heating up, so maybe
> never: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/pmap/index.html
It was absolutely dead here in the UK last night. I had expected to bag a
couple more US states. Other bands were showing signs of auroral fl
I suspect there were several other reasons they did not come back to your 1500
watts! I suspect during a "DX" contest like the ARRL DX CW Contest most US or
VE stations will not reply to other US or VE station's first several calls and
put a "DX" emphasis on the next several CQ tests. Also I s
-
From: "Joel Harrison"
To: "KL7RA"
Cc: "Mike Waters" ; "Merv Schweigert" ;
"topband"
Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2014 12:47 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: Contest in progress - few signals
> BUT Alaska is a DX country per the rules!
>
&
1.2. Definitions
1.2.1. W/VE stations are those operating in the following locations:
1.2.1.1. The United States and the District of Columbia with the exception
of Alaska and Hawaii
On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 3:44 AM, KL7RA wrote:
> > I'll take your word (and Tom's) for it. But that's not how I
BUT Alaska is a DX country per the rules!
On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 3:44 AM, KL7RA wrote:
> > I'll take your word (and Tom's) for it. But that's not how I interpreted
> > what Bruce states there.
> >
> > "QSO Points: 3 points per QSO" evidently should say:
> > "QSO Points: 3 points per DX QSO".
>
> I'll take your word (and Tom's) for it. But that's not how I interpreted
> what Bruce states there.
>
> "QSO Points: 3 points per QSO" evidently should say:
> "QSO Points: 3 points per DX QSO".
>
> Thanks.
>
> 73, Mike
Hi Mike
I think those guys are wrong. I have been doing this contest for
On 2/15/2014 5:19 PM, Mike Waters wrote:
W3LPL is S9+, but he had a lot of trouble hearing my 1500 watts. Odd.
Quoting from the contest rules:
= = = =
1.3.1. W/VE amateurs work as many DX stations in as many DXCC entities
as possible on the 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meter bands.
1.
I'll take your word (and Tom's) for it. But that's not how I interpreted
what Bruce states there.
"QSO Points: 3 points per QSO" evidently should say:
"QSO Points: 3 points per DX QSO".
Thanks.
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 10:13 PM, Merv Schweigert wrote:
> Looks pretty plai
Still poor in central KL7. Maybe later. Aurora’s heating up, so maybe never:
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/pmap/index.html
GL es 73, Gary NL7Y
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Looks pretty plain, you count for nothing zero nada QRM to another USA
W/VE: Each DXCC country once per band
Non-W/VE: Each state, District of Columbia, VE province/territory once
per band
Then maybe I misread the rules at
http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/weeklycont.php#5126 .
73, Mike
Then maybe I misread the rules at
http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/weeklycont.php#5126 .
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 9:20 PM, Bruce wrote:
>
> W3LPL is S9+, but he had a lot of trouble hearing my 1500 watts. Odd.
>>>
>>
> From USA & Canada- He earns contest points for DX
I kind of thought that might have been the case. :-)
Anyway, the band is much better now. I've been hearing Europe and SA.
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at 8:58 PM, Tom W8JI wrote:
>
> W3LPL is S9+, but he had a lot of trouble hearing my 1500 watts. Odd.
>>
>
>
> He would hear y
- Original Message -
From: "Tom W8JI"
To: "Mike Waters"
Cc: "topband"
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2014 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: Contest in progress - few signals
W3LPL is S9+, but he had a lot of trouble hearing my 1500 watts. Odd.
From
I didn't notice that the K index jumped to 5 until after I posted this.
That doesn't help.
But the 3 or 4 stations that I hear calling CQ are quite strong (S9+) in
SW
Missouri.
W3LPL is S9+, but he had a lot of trouble hearing my 1500 watts. Odd.
He would hear you better if you were DX,
I didn't notice that the K index jumped to 5 until after I posted this.
That doesn't help.
But the 3 or 4 stations that I hear calling CQ are quite strong (S9+) in SW
Missouri.
W3LPL is S9+, but he had a lot of trouble hearing my 1500 watts. Odd.
73, MIke
www.w0btu.com
On Sat, Feb 15, 2014 at
Band has been poor here in NM. Last night didn't hear Europe at all,
and only about 10 SA and Carrib. Stations. This morning, opening into
Asia was marginal, with only a handful of weak JAs. Even Kim HL5IVL,
who usually blasts through here, was barely out if the noise.
73,
Jim W8ZR
Sent from my iP
There's a contest in progress --the ARRL Int. DX CW-- but you wouldn't know
it from listening on 160. Where is everyone?
The only two stations on 160 calling CQ TEST are K3LR and W3LPL.
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
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