Hmm. Even I don’t remember what I meant, but likely it had to do with power
(at least for me). I get frustrated easily, and LP/QRP takes the kind of
dedication I don’t have. There were plenty of LP entries, so it can be done.
And you’ll note that a bunch of the top ten in LP are Thursday night regulars.
Practice makes perfect, er, better!
Ken K6MR
From: Kermit (aka Ken) via RTTY<mailto:rtty@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2017 1:32 PM
To: whiter26@sbcglobal.net<mailto:whiter26@sbcglobal.net>;
rtty@contesting.com<mailto:rtty@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Sprints
Sprinting isn't all that difficult to learn and it is fun. I learned by
participating in the Thursday evening RTTY events where the power limit is
100w.
So naively I decided to do the contest last March. Well, I was surprised
to learn high power was allowed. I gave it a try anyway but was a short
guy in a jump ball contest. Not my kind of ball game.
I mentioned this to K6MR whose response was along the line, "I feel your
pain but I think more is better." I think he meant more power. Rather than
more participants.
I don't think he was referring to my pain.
A suggestion for a Thursday morning session fell flat.
73,
Ken, AB1J
In a message dated 2017-03-12 2:58:09 P.M. Coordinated Universal Tim,
whiter26@sbcglobal.net writes:
To get familiar with Sprints and the QSY rule you need to join the practice
group that meets every Thursday at 0145z to 0215z
They usually are on 14080 - 7080 - 3580.
Operators like KI8W need to join this group and learn how to work the
sprints before a real contest. I joined the group at age 89 and although I
am not as experienced as others I still am fairly good in a sprint and have
some fun..
Dick KS0m
Richard C. "Dick" White
Fulton, MO 65251 U.S.A
Amateur Radio Station KS0M
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