I wanted to get a quick idea of where the ARRL SS is headed, and the
following has helped me decide that I better enjoy it while I can for the
next few years.
Taking the CK data from the total 2005 CW SS logs submissions:
Approx 17% of logs submitted involved CKs from 2005 back apprx 25 years (CK
1981-2005).
Approx 78% of logs submitted involved CKs from apprx 26 years to 55 years
ago (CK 1951-1980)
Approx 5% of logs submitted involved CKs from apprx 56 years ago or
earlier (CK 1909-1950)
Some of these were club stations, of course, but I'm sure a very small
percentage. It would be very interesting to know the actual age of each
individual operator at the time they were licensed (most likely teenagers
then).
My group (1956-1960) has the highest # ... I guess we are a bunch of
die-hards :-)
ARRL 2005 CW Sweepstakes Log Submissions (Accuracy: +/- 1%)
CK 2001-2005 = 32
CK 1996-2000 = 39
CK 1991-1995 = 49
CK 1986-1990 = 47
CK 1981-1985 = 40
CK 1976-1980 = 144
CK 1971-1975 = 125
CK 1966-1970 = 133
CK 1961-1965 = 192
CK 1956-1960 = 198
CK 1951-1955 = 138
CK 1946-1950 = 32
CK 1941-1945 = 2
CK 1936-1940 = 14
CK 1931-1935 = 7
CK 1926-1930 = 2
CK 1921-1925 = 1
CK 1916-1920 = 0
CK 1911-1915 = 0
CK 1906-1910 = 2
Yup, we gotta enjoy it while we can.
73 & CU in SS this weekend (and above all, please have FUN) ...
Rick, K6VVA
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