BTW: Though my only objection to remoting now is that ...Multi Ops still
seem to me to be more fun in person .. The U.S. folks ..especially those not
on the East Coast would be amazed by how active the bands are in EU, even at
non contest times, but especially during contests.
73
Steve KL7SB/Not Portable anywhere for 5 whole days
-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
John Geiger
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2017 12:53 PM
To: Barry <w2up@comcast.net>
Cc: CQ-Contest Reflector <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] KU1CW location
I AGREE! There are especially too many operators on from North Korea.
They are even clogging up .52 simplex here.
73 John AF5CC
On Sat, Jun 3, 2017 at 6:06 PM, Barry <w2up@comcast.net> wrote:
> Shelby,
>
> You're right. Let's discourage guys from getting on the air in contests.
> Contesting and amateur radio are growing too fast and the bands are
> way too crowded without all the thousands of remote stations adding to the
fray.
>
> Barry W2UP
>
> On 6/3/2017 06:48, N4ZR wrote:
>
>> That's a huge exception you've carved out, Shelby. As a brand new
>> member of the W4AAW team, we could examine my motives:
>>
>> 1. The concept interests me technically; Mike's an extraordinarily
>> diligent and capable station builder, and I'm happy to work with the
>> team on issues that arise.
>>
>> 2. I've just moved into a new neighborhood, and I'm not eager to
>> test the subdivision's covenants, hence my current 100 watts to a
>> Caroline Windom. It's a lot more fun running 1500 watts into a
>> variety of Yagis, such as Mike has.
>>
>> Come to think about it, isn't fun what it is really all about?
>>
>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
>> at <http://reversebeacon.net>, now
>> spotting RTTY activity worldwide.
>> For spots, please use your favorite
>> "retail" DX cluster.
>>
>> On 6/3/2017 7:11 AM, Shelby Summerville wrote:
>>
>>> W4AAW wrote: "We remote-capable stations are not trying to fool
>>> anyone or gain some sort of geographical or unfair advantage."
>>>
>>> IMHO, with the exception of those living in antenna restricted
>>> communities, or having other restrictions, I must disagree. As with
>>> most everything done in a competitive environment, if it doesn't
>>> provide an advantage, why bother? Whom, among us, doesn't believe
>>> that there is a geographical advantage to live on/near the East
>>> coast, in DX contests?
>>>
>>> Shelby, K4WW
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 4:54 PM, Drew Vonada-Smith <
>>> drew@whisperingwoods.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> All,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I can reliably state that Alex KU1CW is *NOT* in Kansas anymore.
>>>> He has been in W7 land for about three years now. I believe he is
>>>> in the process of moving from OR to WA, or vice versa..not sure
>>>> which. He was formerly active in KCCC.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> His comments about KC on his QRZ page are historical in nature.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Drew K3PA
>>>>
>>>> Kansas City Contest Club
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Message: 3
>>>> Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2017 10:58:26 -0500
>>>> From: Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@gmail.com>
>>>> To: CQ Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Borrowing callsigns / location / awards?
>>>> Message-ID:
>>>> <CANJxhWi8q2GNEQwOG2cN=8GtR6u8+F2oJSX11E=S8r97N56uaA@mail.gmail.com
>>>> >
>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>>>>
>>>> Yes, Alex lives in Kansas now. See his listing at QRZ (the "Detail"
>>>> page). Maybe he hasn't gotten around to updating his FCC address yet.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Zack W9SZ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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