[CQ-Contest] SS Musings...

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

I thought it was common knowledge the slower CW stations gravitate toward 
the high end of the band... xx.050 and above.

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Warren C. Stankiewicz" <nf1j at earthlink.net>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:33 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SS Musings...


> In and among these various discussions about when to QRS...
>
> It used to be, once upon a time, the contest rules had "suggested
> frequencies" for slower speed CW. I suspect they probably evaporated along
> with the old Novice license.
>
> Is it worthwhile to try to bring back, though? If we tell people who 
> aren't
> "proficient" at CW there is a place for them to "try it out", would they
> show up, and if they did, would it be worthwhile to try to work them 
> (albeit
> at a shorter pace)?
>
> I know that it'd be worthwhile for me to work them, especially during the
> doldrums when every contact is an effort. Getting them to show up and give
> this a try, however, seems to be the trick.
>
> With malice towards none,
>
> Warren, NF1J
>
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