[CQ-Contest] RTTY and CW Sprints

[Joe Subich, K4IK]

Tree Writes: 

> It has been two years since we had this conflict (thanks to 
> Valentine's
> day falling on the Sprint last year).  Here is what I posted about the
> problem then - and I feel exactly the same way today.
> 
>
http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/CQ-Contest/2002-02/msg00086.html

Unfortunately, since you posted the suggestion that FOC Marathon and 
CQ/RJ WPX RTTY be scheduled for the same weekend, the Mexico International 
RTTY Contest has claimed the first weekend of February.  It would seem the 
solution is as it was before the phone/cw weekends for sprint were swapped 
- FOC Marathon should be moved to the second weekend of February.  

The other solution, of course, is to move what is essentially a North 
American domestic contest out of the 'DX portion' of 40 meters and to 
top portion of the band.  Until the rest of the world gets access to 
7100-7200, 7090 - 7125 is a perfect place for domestic CW activity.  

The conflict between Sprint and CQ/RJ WPX RTTY on 40 meters will only get 
worse over the next couple of years as the lower sunspot numbers make 40 
meters more important for international contests and participation in RTTY 
contests grow faster than any other mode. 

73, 

   ... Joe, K4IK