[CQ-Contest] NAQP CW - Jan 8-9

[Dale Putnam]

It isn't that there will be rtty ops near the cw freq that bother me. It is the complete rudeness and total lack of respect
that occurs that bothers me. One mode shouldn't have the right to drop a signal over the top of another mode. Yes, this may happen, and is completely understandable, when one isn't heard by the other op... that would mean signal levels are mathematically evaluated to allow this to happen. HOWEVER, when the one has a signal of over 50 db above S9 on a calibrated S meter, don't make be do the math for you, but it shouldn't be expected to see that nice big respectable signal being plyed by a unrepectable operator.
  With both contests on the same weekend, it will make matters worse, worse that the margin for listening is less, ok... that the margin for respectable operation is less.. ok... but the outright is not ok. 
  If a complete record - visible and audible record of your operation during this weekend, were to be made public, would you be proud of it?

--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy


 
> From: W4NZ at comcast.net
> To: w0yk at msn.com
> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:38:40 -0500
> CC: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] NAQP CW - Jan 8-9
> 
> On 80m I don't think the international sub-bands play very much of a part
> for most of the U.S., rather it's the NA to NA QSO's and low-power CW
> stations competing for spectrum with high-power RTTY that is the rub. If
> RTTY stayed mainly above 3570 that would be fine but we know when things get
> crowded, as it surely will on 80m this time of year, stations will seek the
> open spaces. That means there will likely be RTTY as far down as 3530 or
> lower.
> 
> 73, Ted W4NZ
>