The ARRL contest is still challenging regardless especially when you have in
house issues:) A few lingering antenna and computer issues have finally been
resolved and now I look forward to the Saturday grind.
Unfortunately, I spent more time listening and fixing rather than operating. I
was
On 2012-11-29, at 6:15 PM, Herb Schoenbohm wrote:
Again this weekend the ARRL presents the worst and most unfair 160 meter
competition ever devised. I must sound like a broken record on this problem
but I have sent letters and e mail to members of the CAC to asked them to
allow the US
On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 6:07 AM, Eddy Swynar deswy...@xplornet.ca wrote:
At that time, I established a dialogue with one of the committee members
who was situated in western Canada: as I recall, Frank had success in
expressing his concerns to him, but I don't recall the outcome of your
On 2012-11-30, at 9:32 AM, Tree wrote:
CAC members have a fairly limited role in situations like this. They are
only called in to advise on specific questions that are handed down from
HQ. They then go off and collect data on those questions. Think of them as
survey coordinators who
Eddy,
I heard back from a few CAC members that said they are only tasked by
HQ employees who determine certain issues passed down to the CAC by
HQ. Which means that the motto of, for, and by the amateur radio
operator may have been replaced as well. They recommended writing the
regional
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Subject: Re: Topband: November 30-December 2 -- ARRL 160 Meter Contest
On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 6:07 AM, Eddy Swynar deswy...@xplornet.ca wrote:
At that time, I established a dialogue with one of the committee members
who was situated
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Subject: Re: Topband: November 30-December 2 -- ARRL 160 Meter Contest
On Fri, Nov 30, 2012 at 6:07
To me each of the three 160 meter contests has its unique charm.
In the ARRL 'test I compete against others in my US state or region. Yes it
is a different game in the Western U.S. And I very much look forward to
seeing my call in the QST article and summary.
The Stew Perry 'test tends to level
K1KI, W3TOM, N6AA, N6VI, W6RGG, and K9JF are the active contesters I
noticed in a quick look at the ARRL Directors and Vice Directors.
73, Pete N4ZR
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Fellow Topband DX-ers:
Again this weekend the ARRL presents the worst and most unfair 160 meter
competition ever devised. I must sound like a broken record on this
problem but I have sent letters and e mail to members of the CAC to
asked them to allow the US Territories to be what they are
On 11/29/2012 3:15 PM, Herb Schoenbohm wrote:
Again this weekend the ARRL presents the worst and most unfair 160
meter competition ever devised.
If you think it's unfair from your QTH, try working it on the west
coast. West coast contesters have grown VERY tired of participating in
Subject: Topband: November 30-December 2 -- ARRL 160 Meter Contest
Fellow Topband DX-ers:
Again this weekend the ARRL presents the worst and most unfair 160 meter
competition ever devised. I must sound like a broken record on this
problem but I have sent letters and e mail to members of the CAC
We can look forward to Stew Perry
Bob AA6VB
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On Nov 29, 2012, at 3:54 PM, Jim Brown j...@audiosystemsgroup.com wrote:
On 11/29/2012 3:15 PM, Herb Schoenbohm wrote:
Again this weekend the ARRL presents the worst and most unfair 160 meter
competition ever devised.
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