>From: KA9FOX
>Subj: Re: RE 'What be this WPX?'
>To: JGellerRVZ
>> The idea of this contest is to be workin' as
>> many prefixes from as many countries as
>> possible in 48 hours!
>Actually 36 hours of the 48 can be operated, FYI.
Single Op = 36 hours!!!!!!!!!!
Multi Op = 48 hours!!!!!!!!!!!
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>From sastark@ix.netcom.com (Steven Stark) Fri Jun 2 22:17:05 1995
From: sastark@ix.netcom.com (Steven Stark) (Steven Stark)
Subject: Force-12 Antennae
Message-ID: <199506022117.OAA02634@ix4.ix.netcom.com>
I am contemplating the purchase and use of a Force-12 6-element beam
for 10M-15M-20M and a Force-12 2-element beam for 40M-30M.
I am impressed by the lack of traps, the mechanical integrity and the
low wind loading.
I am currently using a TH-6DX.
I would be very interested in hearing from anyone who has used either
of the Force-12 antennae that I have mentioned.
Thanks and 73's,
Steve, KE6FV
>From George Cook <george@epix.net> Fri Jun 2 23:51:02 1995
From: George Cook <george@epix.net> (George Cook)
Subject: AB6FO WPX Results, etc.
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.950602184737.4064B-100000@peach.epix.net>
On Thu, 1 Jun 1995, Chad Kurszewski wrote:
>
> Contesters need to tolerate, AND educate, AND THANK the casual ops. I know
> it's more difficult on CW to explain rules during the contest, but don't
> scare off potential points for the next contest, or more importantly,
> don't scare off potential contesters.
>
At one of our big Multi station K3ANS the rule is simple "work em all"
That means in CQWW work the W if he comes on by accident say 73 and QRZ?
He feels like he's done something and it took less time to work him than
yell at him.
Obviously if it gets out of hand you need to say "NO Ws" but for the most
part this works fine. The logging software just kicks the Q anyway so
why alinate the guy. Just work em!
> Loud is Cool....yeah, heh, heh, heh, LOUD IS COOL!!!
ROLFMAO!
GC
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>From steve.steltzer@paonline.com (WF3T) Sat Jun 3 01:59:27 1995
From: steve.steltzer@paonline.com (WF3T) (WF3T)
Subject: Casual Ops
On Thu, 1 Jun 1995, Chad Kurszewski wrote:
>
> Contesters need to tolerate, AND educate, AND THANK the casual ops. I know
> it's more difficult on CW to explain rules during the contest, but don't
> scare off potential points for the next contest, or more importantly,
> don't scare off potential contesters.
>
As they say on Rush, Mega Ditto's, especially on CW.
Question - What kind of person gets into contesting?
Answer - The guy (or gal) who enjoys overcoming diffucult challenges.
Question - In the overall ham population, who today bothers to get over 20
wpm code speed? (This assumes they have the ambition to go to extra)
Answer - Same as above.
The number of "I don't wanna work for it, just give it to me" hams
is getting larger and LOUDER. We all need to encourage the few "I can do it"
newcomers. Whenever I'm tuning around, if I hear a newer call cq'ing at
anything over abt 18 or 20 wpm, I give him a Q, with a lot of "your doing a
fine job, keep at it," etc. When called in a contest by someone who is
obviously struggling at the speed, I always take the time to send 73, though
my usual ack is just tu wf3t. Maybe make em feel a bit special. Most of the
qrq guys I ragchew with are in their 60's, 70's,even 80's, and are dropping
off one by one. I often wonder who will be around to work at qrq speeds in
another 10 yrs. Then, my next horrendous thought is how many cw contesters
will be left?
Kudo's to Rich-KE3Q for urging the East Coast Mega Cluster guys to work em
in the last Novice Roundup.
73,
Steve
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