[CQ-Contest] No Contest -- CW vs. txt msg'g

[Barry]

The fastest CW on the planet will happen next month in Macedonia.  
I'm going.  Any other stateside guys want to join me? As of this 
moment, I'm a one man team.  It's not too late to sign up (entry 
application via K1ZZ at ARRL.)

Details at http://www.hst2005.com.mk/En/home.htm
73,
Barry W2UP

On 15 May 2005 k0luz at topsusa.com wrote:

> Hi Bill,
> 
> Need to get that picture tube replaced if you don't enjoy interviews
> with the Desperate Housewifes. <hi>  Well,  the interviews aren't
> really that important.....................
> 
> The CW really wasn't that fast ...... just solid and concise.  Plenty
> of room for a rematch and another win if the text senders/readers
> think that was as fast as cw can be sent and received.
> 
> Great job all
> 
> 73
> Red K0LUZ
> (and order that TV tube or get hd bill)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> W1HIJCW at aol.com Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 10:52 AM To:
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> k7gt at charter.net; cmandjm at earthlink.net; ws5ana at hro.net Subject:
> [CQ-Contest] No Contest -- CW vs. txt msg'g
> 
> For those of you who didn't see Jay Leno's Tonight show last night
> (Friday),
> 
> there was NO contest in the contest for speed and accuracy in
> transmitting a
> 
> message via morse versus using text messaging on cell phones. The cell
> phone
> 
> team was a couple of people in the range of 17 to 20 year olds. The CW
> team (using Yaesu FT817's on stage) was my Pina Colada Contest Club
> buddy Chip, K7JA as the sender and my friend Ken, K6CTW as the
> receiver ...
> 
> The message was something like "I just saved lots of money on my car
> insurance". It was transmitted and received in something like 20
> seconds. No fills required of course, but then I wouldn't expect there
> to be with a team like that.
> 
> Nice to see Chip and Ken in matching outfits of black pants, white
> shirts, black vests, and ESPECIALLY the green eye shades!
> 
> Too bad there wasn't an opportunity for them to be interviewed a bit,
> but the time was needed for a "desperate housewife". Duh, I wonder why
> ...
> 
> Anyway congratualtions to both Chip and Ken for the national exposure
> of CW ...  
> 
> 
> 73 de Bill, W1HIJ/6, aka FOØSCH, FO8DX (2001)
> Pina Colada Contest Club (KP2AA)
> Field Day Teams: NP4A (2002), COØUS (2003), KP2AA (2004)
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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club