Re: [Elecraft] Sweepstakes

2007-11-05 Thread n2ey
-Original Message- From: Joe-aa4nn [EMAIL PROTECTED] IIRC, I was surprised to get such a low SN from AA4NN. But then I noticed a number of stations on Sunday that had good big sigs and yet were giving out low SNs. I think they were playing the hot and fast game: Show up late in SS

Re: [Elecraft] Sweepstakes

2007-11-04 Thread Jack Brindle
Bob; No, you're not that bad. You just need to put things in context. The guys you are hearing, for the most part, are running lots of power (far more than 100 watts) with substantial antenna systems. While you (and I) go from frequency to frequency in a search and pounce exercise, their

Re: [Elecraft] Sweepstakes

2007-11-04 Thread Stephen W. Kercel
Bob: You raise a question that I've thought a lot about. My experience of contesting with a good 100 watt rig and a decent antenna is quite similar to yours. Using a strict search and pounce strategy and being very economical about the number of steps that I take for logging (I do not use a

Re: [Elecraft] Sweepstakes

2007-11-04 Thread Dave G4AON
Bob It's horses for courses (deliberate pun intended)... I've only entered two contests and came second both times! My friend Tim, G4ARI, won on both occasions. The contest was the RSGB low power contest (http://www.contesting.co.uk/hfcc/rules/rqrp.shtml). We both ran Elecraft K2/10

Re: [Elecraft] Sweepstakes

2007-11-04 Thread Ken Alexander
Hi Bob, Contesting is one of the things I love to do that I'm no good at...skiing is another and golfing's on the list too. Competing against yourself is excellent advice that you've already received. There are a few other ways to make contesting more fun: - Join a contest club. You still

Re: [Elecraft] Sweepstakes

2007-11-04 Thread geoff allsup
W1VE/VE1RM is the guy you're thinking of - www.w1ve.com and the realtime scores site at www.getscores.org 72, geoff - W1OH Ken Alexander wrote: Hi Bob, Contesting is one of the things I love to do that I'm no good at...skiing is another and golfing's on the list too. Competing against

Re: [Elecraft] Sweepstakes

2007-11-04 Thread N2EY
In a message dated 11/4/07 11:48:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a K2/100 and a decent antenna. With all due respect, what do you consider a decent antenna? When I call someone they almost always respond after the first call. My cw skills are pretty good

Re: [Elecraft] Sweepstakes CW

2005-11-03 Thread Jack Brindle
Don't forget 15 meters! It was very active this past weekend. On Nov 3, 2005, at 6:40 AM, J F wrote: Plan to have my K2 (3311) running from the new QTH this weekend. May run Q on 80/40/20, most of my activity will be during the first half of the test. Hope to work a bunch of you! 73, Julius

RE: [Elecraft] Sweepstakes CW

2005-11-03 Thread Robert Tellefsen
PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jack Brindle Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 7:45 AM To: J F Cc: Elecraft Discussion List Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Sweepstakes CW Don't forget 15 meters! It was very active this past weekend. On Nov 3, 2005, at 6:40 AM, J F wrote: Plan to have my K2 (3311) running from the new

Re: [Elecraft] Sweepstakes CW

2005-11-03 Thread Jason Hissong
This will be the first time using my K2 during SS. It is my favorite contest of the year.. I will be running QRP on 40, 20, and 15. Hope to work some of you. Jason N8XE J F wrote: Plan to have my K2 (3311) running from the new QTH this weekend. May run Q on 80/40/20, most of my activity