it is exciting to see guys playing in new areas of interests
we all learn by making mistakes, well most do :)
Welcome to The Sprints !
Cheers!
Steve
KG5VK
http://www.KG5VK.com
My Ham Radio Friends
On Sun, Sep 18, 2016 at 11:46 AM, Jeff AC0C <keepwalking188@ac0c.com> wrote:
> I'm sure it was no problem Lee. It was my first go at a Sprint also.
>
> 73/jeff/ac0c
> www.ac0c.com
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Lee - N2LEE via RTTY
> Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2016 11:40 AM
> To: rtty@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] NA RTTY Bonehead Move
>
>
> Ed,
>
> It was great working you for the NA Sprint contest.
> Wonderful signal.
>
> Even though I have been a ham for over 30 years I am new to RTTY.
> Worked many other digital modes but just recently got hooked on RTTY.
>
> I only found out about the Contest about 20 minutes before it started but
> decided to jump in and have some fun.
>
> One comment (and apology) I wanted to make was in regards to the
> Special QSY provision. I did not read the rules carefully at first and the
> QSY “Thing” really threw me. I could not figure out why others were calling
> CQ on the frequency I staked out. (*&%&*^
>
> I had the rules up on another computer monitor and glanced over and read
> about the QSY
> provision. Boy did I feel like an idiot. Here I was getting mad at others
> for my own lack of
> experience. :)
>
> I have never been involved with the QSY provision and I have to admit it
> took a while to
> get use to. But after I figured it out and tried it I realize it made
> things a lot more fun. Although
> it did keep me hopping (no pun intended).
>
> Sorry to anyone I called CQ on top of and thanks for an enjoyable 4 hours.
>
> Lee - N2LEE
>
>
>
> On Sep 18, 2016, at 12:00, rtty-request@contesting.com wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Today's Topics:
>>
>> 1. NCJ NA RTTY Sprint this evening (Ed Muns)
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 10:21:42 -0700
>> From: "Ed Muns" <ed@w0yk.com>
>> To: <rtty@contesting.com>, <cq-contest@contesting.com>
>> Subject: [RTTY] NCJ NA RTTY Sprint this evening
>> Message-ID: <4E2E5F3C554D435396D0DD9FCAAA4467@h81420t>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>> The semi-annual RTTY Sprint is this evening, 00-04Z Sunday. (8pm -
>> midnight, EDT or 5-9pm PDT) Only taking 4 hours of your weekend, it is a
>> superb event for honing RTTY contesting skill. And, just in time for the
>> granddaddy of RTTY contests coming up next weekend: the CQ WW RTTY
>> Contest.
>>
>> Rules: http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf
>>
>> Log upload: http://ncjweb.com/sprintlogsubmit/
>>
>> Although not necessary, team competition is a fun way to participate with
>> friends. Teams are comprised of up to 10 single-operator entries and can
>> be
>> formed with local club members or anyone from around the continent. Two
>> teams have already registered.
>>
>> Team registration: http://ncjweb.com/rttysprintteamreg/
>>
>> Ed W0YK
>>
>>
>
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