12/01/2016

This month's QuickStats poll has been posted! Check the QuickStats page[1] at www.arrl.org/quickstats and answer these questions . . .

? How many computer display monitors do you have in your station?

? Have you ever replaced the motherboard in your station computer?

? Have you installed filters on your telephone lines to suppress interference from your amateur transmissions?

? Do you own a so-called "atomic clock" that automatically synchronizes its time with WWVB at 60 kHz?

Visit the QuickStats page [2]and be sure to bookmark it in your browser. Results from this QuickStats poll will be published in the March issue of QST.

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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02/06/2017

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats and enjoy!

? Have you ever watched a Facebook Live broadcast?

? Have you ever created your own Facebook Live broadcast?

? Do you follow the ARRLHQ channel on YouTube?

? Have you ever created an Amateur Radio video for YouTube?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser. Watch for the results of this poll in the May issue of QST.

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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03/01/2017

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. These poll results will be published in the June issue of QST, so the questions are all about ARRL Field Day! Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats and enjoy?

? Will you be participating by yourself or with a group?

? Will you be trying digital modes?

? Will there be special foods on offer for Field Day feasting?

? Will you attempt a satellite bonus contact?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser.

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

05/01/2017

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats and enjoy?

? Will you be participating in the new ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest, August 5 and 6?

? Have you ever operated bicycle mobile?

? Do you always keep a spare battery ready for your handheld transceiver?

? Do you have a headset for use with your handheld transceiver?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser.

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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06/01/2017

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats and enjoy?

? Will you be participating in the ARRL September VHF Contest, September 9 through 11?

? Do you plan to try our new bands at 630 and 2,200 meters in the near future?

? How has the 6-meter Sporadic E season been so far?

? How often do you operate on 60 meters?


Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser.

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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06/30/2017

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats and enjoy?

? Do you plan to participate in the 2017 Scouting Jamboree On The Air, October 20-22?

? Will you be on the air for the ARRL EME (Moonbounce) Contest, October 7-8?

? Have you ever tried one of the inexpensive "dongle" style software-defined receivers?

? Does your station computer use a touch screen monitor?

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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07/28/2017

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats and enjoy?

? Do you plan to compete in either the CW or Phone November Sweepstakes contests?

? How long has it been since you've attended a hamfest?

? Do you use software to program your handheld transceiver?

? Do you monitor DX Clusters with a smartphone app?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser.

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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08/31/2017

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats and enjoy?

ÿ? Do you listen to audio podcasts?

? Do you listen to ARRL's The Doctor is In podcast?

? Do you listen to the weekly ARRL Audio News podcasts?

? Do you watch online videos for Amateur Radio information?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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09/29/2017

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats. The results of this survey will appear in the January issue of QST, so we're looking ahead to the holidays and the new year to come?

? Do you plan on purchasing any Amateur Radio items as gifts during the holidays?

? Will you be ringing in the New Year by participating in Straight Key Night?

? Will you be upgrading your license in 2018?

? As we approach 2018, how do you feel about the state of Amateur Radio?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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10/31/2017

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats. The results of this survey will appear in the February issue of QST?

? Do you still exchange QSL cards?

? On CW, do you prefer short contacts or longer conversations?

? How have you coped with the declining propagation conditions on the HF bands?

? Have you tried the new FT8 digital mode?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

12/01/2017

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats. The results of this survey will appear in the March issue of QST?

? Have you registered with the United Technology Council to operate on 630 meters?

? If you registered to operate on 630 meters, have you been denied permission?

? Have you registered with the United Technology Council to operate on 2,200 meters?

? If you registered to operate on 2,200 meters, have you been denied permission?

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Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

02/01/2018

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? Are you skilled at reading schematic diagrams?

? Are you familiar with nixie tubes?

? Have you ever designed and built your own SWR/Power meter?

? Have you ever restored an old radio?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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03/01/2018

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

The results of this poll will be published in the June issue of QST, so the theme is Field Day!

? Will you be participating in Field Day this year by yourself or with a group?

? Do you plan on using digital modes at Field Day?

? Do you plan to invite young operators to your Field Day operation?

? Do you plan to operate Field Day indoors or outside?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

04/02/2018

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? Will you be participating in the IARU HF World Championship contest July 14 - 15?

? Do you plan to install new outdoor antennas this summer?

? Have you ever traveled to ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut to operate W1AW?

? Does your club use Skype, or another online conferencing service, to provide access to meetings and other events for members who cannot travel?


Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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05/01/2018

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? Will you be participating in the ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest August 4 - 5?

? Do you plan to travel to any hamfests this summer?

? Do you monitor aviation frequencies with your VHF transceiver?

? Do you have any DMR repeaters in your area?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

06/01/2018

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? Will you be participating in the ARRL September VHF Contest September 8-10?

? Do you have any D-STAR repeaters in your area?

? When was the last time you used EchoLink?

? Do you own a dummy load?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

06/29/2018

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? How often do you upload to ARRL's Logbook of The World?

? To exchange paper QSLs internationally, do you prefer to mail directly or use the bureau system?

? Do you send paper QSLs for contest contacts?

? Do you acknowledge QSLs from shortwave listeners?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

05/31/2019

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. With the summertime Sporadic-E season underway, we thought it might be a good time to ask about 6-meter operating habits. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? How often do you operate on 6 meters?

? What is your favorite operating mode for 6 meters?

? Have you ever made contacts on 6-meter FM simplex (52.525 MHz)?

? Have you ever made meteor-scatter contacts on 6 meters?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

08/31/2018

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? Will you be participating in the 2018 ARRL 10 Meter contest, December 8-9?

? Will you be participating in the 2018 ARRL 160 Meter contest, November 30-December 2?

? When was the last time you sold equipment at a hamfest fleamarket?

? When was the last time you purchased equipment at a hamfest fleamarket?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

10/01/2018

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? Will you be participating in the 2019 ARRL RTTY Roundup, January 5-6?

? Will you be participating in Straight Key Night, January 1st?

? Does your club have a designated "greeter" who meets non-member visitors at meetings?

? Do you keep self-addressed postage-paid envelopes on file at your incoming QSL bureau?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

11/01/2018

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? Is it becoming more difficult to find hams willing to engage in real conversations on the HF bands?

? How active are your local digital or analog repeaters?

? Do you think CW activity has increased or decreased on the HF bands?

? Are you active on 160 meters?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

11/30/2018

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

The popularity of audio podcasts is increasing rapidly, especially in the Amateur Radio community. What are your podcast preferences?

? Do you listen to audio podcasts?

? When you listen to podcasts, do you choose Amateur Radio podcasts?

? What do you think is the best length for an audio podcast?

? What is your chief complaint about Amateur Radio podcasts?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

01/03/2019

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats. Our first poll for 2019 explores analog voice operating.

? What is your favorite analog voice mode?

? Will you be participating in the phone version of the Rookie Roundup on April 14th?

? When operating SSB, do you use your transceiver's speech compression function?

? Have you adjusted your transmit audio equalization for operating AM or SSB?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

02/01/2019

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? What is your top CW sending speed when using a straight key?

? What is your top CW sending speed when using paddles and a keyer?

? Do you send CW with a keyboard?

? Do you ever use CW on the VHF/UHF bands?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

03/01/2019

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. Although Field Day may seem distant, many amateurs are already beginning to plan. That's the theme of this month's survey. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? Did you participate in ARRL Field Day in 2018?

? If you operated during ARRL Field Day last year, were you alone or with a group?

ÿ? Have you begun planning for ARRL Field Day 2019?

?If you've started making plans for this year, will you operate solo or with a group?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

03/29/2019

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. This month's survey is all about time . . . clocks, specifically! Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? Do you have a desktop or wall-mounted clock in your home station?

? Do you have your station desktop or wall clock set to display local time or UTC?

? Is your desk or wall clock(s) analog or digital?

? Do your clocks display 12- or 24-hour time?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

05/01/2019

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. More amateurs are using drone aircraft for antenna inspections, antenna installations, and other applications. Are you among them, and if so, how are you using yours? Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? Do you own a drone?

? If you own a drone, how would you rate your piloting skills?

? Do you use your drone to inspect your antennas?

? Have you ever used a drone to deploy an antenna?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

On 05-01-19 15:29, ARRL de WD1CKS wrote to QST <=-

@VIA: VERT/WLARB
05/01/2019

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and
voting pleasure. More amateurs are using drone aircraft for antenna inspections, antenna installations, and other applications. Are you
among them, and if so, how are you using yours? Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? Do you own a drone?

? If you own a drone, how would you rate your piloting skills?

? Do you use your drone to inspect your antennas?

? Have you ever used a drone to deploy an antenna?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your
browser!

Interesting question. Never thought of using a drone that way, but I could (with caution, while there's no aircraft activity, as I'm right on the edge of an exclusion zone for the local arport and can't fly when there's aircraft active.

Wouldn't use the drone I have for that, it's too prone to internal interference, but the next one I'm getting may be suitable.


... You... In the red shirt... See what that noise is...
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þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.au

07/01/2019

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. In this month's poll, the topic is towers! Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

? Do you own an antenna tower?

? If you own a tower, did you erect it yourself (perhaps with some assistance), or contract with someone to do the work?

? If you don't own a tower, what is your primary reason?

? If you need to do maintenance on your antennas, do you climb the tower yourself or ask (or hire) someone to do it for you?

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

08/01/2019

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. In this month's poll, the topic is power supplies. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.


? How many linear or switching power supplies do you have in your home station?

? Have you ever built a power supply?

? Have you ever repaired a power supply?

? Is your primary home station supply a linear or switching model?

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

09/03/2019

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. In this month's poll, the topic is station computers! Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

¨ Is the primary computer in your station a . . .

¨ Did you purchase your station computer new or used?

¨ Have you ever built your own station computer?

¨ How often do you clean and inspect the interior of your station computer?

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

09/30/2019

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. In this month's poll we ask you to look ahead into the coming year. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

¨ Do you think HF propagation will improve in 2020?ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ

¨ Do you see yourself becoming more active on the air next year?

¨ Do you think you will be building more Amateur Radio kits in the months to come?ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ

¨ Do you intend to apply for any ARRL operating awards during the next several months?

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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þ Synchronet þ Whiskey Lover's Amateur Radio BBS

10/30/2019

A new QST QuickStats survey is now available for your viewing and voting pleasure. The topic of this month's poll is welcoming new amateurs. Check the QuickStats page[1] at http://www.arrl.org/quickstats.

¨ Have you ever mentored an amateur who was not a relative?

¨ Does your club have an equipment loan program for new hams?

¨ If you hear someone on your local repeater who seems to be a new ham, do you attempt to speak with them?

¨ Does your club invite new amateurs to participate in contests at the club station?ÿ

Visit the QuickStats page[2] and be sure to bookmark it in your browser!

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[1] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats
[2] http://www.arrl.org/quickstats

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