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41. How much identification for awards is enough?

In an announcement, CQ Magazine is now stating they are accepting eQSL cards for their award program. That’s their choice. What is interesting is that the announcement has stirred up the whole issue of what identification is needed to...

15/01/2009 | 393 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

42. Contesting from OZ1ADL

A five minute video. Hat tip to the SMC reflector and K9ZO Share this Post: Copyright © Cube Rules, LLC, 2001 to now. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this...

10/01/2009 | 379 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

43. Don’t know contest exchange? You are an idiot!

After virtually every contest, the e-mail reflectors light up with posts about the stupidity of contesters (usually new) who do not understand the exchange. Or the exact, best way to format the exchange to maximize every second of the expert...

09/01/2009 | 393 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

44. NCJ and ARRL Needs to Fix Subscriptions

A few weeks ago, I got a note in the mail from the National Contest Journal asking me to renew my subscription. The problem is: I already did. Right at the bottom of the original renewal notice, it says you can renew online. And I did. I also got...

07/01/2009 | 393 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...

45. Would your government give you a permit for this tower?

I really love the hams from OH. They think big, think tall, and look for the most out of their antennas. Since they get hit too often with all that aurora stuff, they try and compensate with bigger, stronger, and better antennas. If you are in a...

05/01/2009 | 488 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Email | Read more...