Make that four now...
I like the exchange, it's a little more challenging. That is why I operate
unassisted and no self spotting. The only change I would like is allowing
points for same station on other bands.
And, that's why in the "least favorite month" thread, I suggested a second
SS in May.
I do Field Day style portable contest activities at a beach site here in
NC; finished IOTA Contest this past weekend. Ontario is just too far for me
to drive.
73,
Henry - K4TMC
On Thu, Jul 31, 2025 at 9:27 AM Art Boyars <artboyars@gmail.com> wrote:
> And while I was typing, AA4GA made it three of us!
>
> TU OM CU SS
>
> 73, Art K3KU
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> On Thu, Jul 31, 2025 at 8:36 AM Art Boyars <artboyars@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The "Least favorite month..." thread has morphed into the n-th
> > resurrection of discussing whether or not SS (especially CW) needs to be
> > adjusted. I'm breaking it off to a properly new thread.
> >
> > The perennially wise K0HB said:
> >
> > "The exchange is exactly the right length.
> >
> >
> > "I have, however, heard some computer operators complain that you have to
> > be a radioman and copy some unpredictable information."
> >
> >
> > Right on! During a previous incarnation of this discussion I said,
> "Can't
> > we have at least one contest where you actually have to copy something?"
> >
> > And for the most recent SS CW I said (on 3830scores.com), "Yes,
> > participation did seem a little down, and Sunday afternoon might be a
> slog in
> > SS CW -- but that's part of the challenge, finding new QSOs when things
> get slow.
> > Are you up to it?"
> >
> > Speaking of challenges, for us non-assisted op's -- and even for some of
> > the AMQ computer-game Assisted op's -- the Sweep will be a real
> challenge,
> > like in the old days, if ARRL follows precedent and makes the new RAC
> > Sections multipliers.
> >
> > Years ago I noticed that all the islands in James Bay (at the southern
> end
> > of Hudson Bay) are in Nunavut, even though they are close to Ontario.
> > Anybody wanna do a Wintry Field Day expedition for SS?
> >
> > 73, Art K3KU
> >
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