We found it easier to send "5NN MD" than try to explain no USA contacts were
needed. They were obviously just casual operators; I'm not surprised they
didn't read the rules. Come Sweepstakes you'll be happy to have the same
gang of casual ops calling.
73,
Tom, NI1N
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Renwick" <ve5ra@sasktel.net>
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL DX CW
> Sorry guys,
>
> I apologize for not operating the full 48 hours. I felt
> tired so I slept Friday and Saturday night. Then I had to
> take time off to eat and use the bathroom and so on. I
> don't think anyone needs my weekend itinerary. I am not as
> young as I used to be when I did stay at the radio for 46 of
> these 48 contest hours. Obviously, I will have to change my
> priorities and not let other parts of my life interfere with
> contesting.
>
> I apologize to a few stations that I asked to QRS. I sent
> my call and report at a speed (32wpm) so you could clearly
> copy them. For some reason you felt it was not important
> for me to copy your call correctly. Obviously I must
> improve my speed to 40-50wpm with QRM.
>
> Some of my biggest pileups were USA stations...I bet they
> still wonder why I didn't answer them or why I kept sending
> 'no USA'. It was a challenge to copy the weak EU stations
> with the strong USA stations calling. Some people need to
> read the contest rules.
>
> Doug/VA5DX
>
>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] ARRL DX CW
>
> Sorry guys,
>
> Had to care for kids, transport to hockey, take to birthday
> party and attend local community club meetings this weekend.
> Had all of 10 minutes for ARRL DX.
>
> Was moved by a couple Caribbean contest superstations from
> 15 to 20 to 40 (sorry again, went to 40, heard nothing) and
> worked a couple other guys and then had to skedaddle again.
>
> Called CQ for a bit and was called by an N4 in FL. Couldn't
> seem to make him/her understand that in this contest, I'm
> not DX!
>
> 73, hope to be on for SSB.
>
> Kelly
> ve4xt
>
>
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