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Re: [RTTY] Concept of a new RTTY Contest

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Subject: Re: [RTTY] Concept of a new RTTY Contest
From: dl6jz@t-online.de
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 08:09:55 +0100 (CET)
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Waldemar DK3VN wrote:
> ......... 
> It's hard to to find good dates for a new contest. The
> date is
> (second full weekend in September) two weeks after the
> "SCC RTTY"
> and two weeks before a big contest at the end of the
> month. ~:)
> That will be a nice warm up for the "CQ WW RTTY".
> 
But a warm up should be not so long.
> 
> .......
> Now I have a few questions, mainly based on suggestions,
> received
> from a few HAM's.
> 
> Operating time: Would you prefer 48h (SO: 32/48h) or
> 24h?
> If 24h, what's about the time scheme of the SARTG then?
> 
My vote is for 18 hours out of 24 or 24 hours without a break!

> What about a bonus for QSO's on 40 and 80 meters? Just to
> keep
> activity on lower bands going. I.e. "Multiply the worked
> distance
> with 1.5 for 40m QSO's and multiply it with 2.0 for 80m
> QSO's".
> I am not sure, if this would favor the operators in high
> populated areas???
> 
That's why I think there shouldn't be any bonus points. The goal is to
maximize the accumulated distance. And so every ham must use the most
suitable bands for exactly that goal.
>
> And last but not least: If you want to be a member of
> the
> Contest Supporting Group, I need you help and not your
> money,
> then let me know, please!
Please let me know what you need to my personal email address.
> 
73 + 55
Wolf, DL6JZ
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