Author: w5hvv@aeneas.net (Roderick M. Fitz-Randolph)
Date: Fri Feb 27 13:16:13 1998
I've seen a lot of chatter lately that seems to impart the message that we (contesters) would be better off by allowing Novices and Techs to operate in the HF bands: that it would allow more conteste
Now on this point you are right on -- the non-CW Techs can all get on the 50 Mhz and above bands and they have FULL privilages on these bands. We have contests on the 50 Mhz and above bands - if you
I think that they are over half now. I'd be really interested in the situation in Japan that has over a million hams with the vast majority in the codeless ranks and only a very small minority (10% o
<snip> their complete devotion to their local Exactly. Should someone be authorized to drive a semi-tractor/trailor because they earned only a motorcycle license? Well said. It needs to be understood
Do not drown drinking the water! It is better to bring the contest to the SOB (Shack-on-Belters!) than to let them in enmass! Invite them to your shack or/and bring back something like the NR which w
I began my contesting activity with the January 1970 VHF sweepstakes. At that time I was a Tech and enjoyed the contest. My next experience was at Field Day when the more experienced operators in the
comer. I think George has come up with the perfect solution. Want to give a No-Code licensee full HF privileges? Invite them over to contest at your station! Let them see the fun that upgrading will
'Scuse me Steve, but I want to work them, not *watch* them. Besides, no-one was talking about No-Code licensees, we were discussing coded Tech+ and Novices. Hans, K0HB/4ID ~~~ All good contesters st
It is the perfect solution. Invite him over to help set up before the contest begins. He can make the coffee and sandwiches. He can get you a cold soda and go out for more junk food when the supply g
YUP! One better...maybe. Got some coming over with NO LICENSE! They will either think that it is the "neatest damn thing in the world"...Or they will think "What in the hell are these guys doing? Th