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

[Rick Lindquist, WW3DE]

Can't we all just get along? 

If you have time to get worked up about this sort of thing, you have way too much time on your hands. Pick your event, and try your best to work around the other activity. 

If this is a handicap, then keep in mind that everyone is facing the same obstacle. This is not the first time two events have conflicted. This also should not be a debate about which mode is more popular, ergo more deserving. 

Now, surely there are other things to discuss. No flames, please. 

73 and, hey, be careful out there!

Rick / WW3DE

On Dec 16, 2010, at 9:57, "Tim Duffy K3LR" <k3lr at k3lr.com> wrote:

> Hi Steve,
> 
> You are right about CW activity. Over 5000 logs submitted already for CQWW
> CW this year and the November CW Sweepstakes sure had some big QSO numbers.
> I also noticed that the ARRL Field Day CW QSO totals over the last few years
> are holding strong. We will have a CW class at our local club this Spring!
> 
> Hope to hear you on "the low end"!
> 
> 73!
> Tim K3LR
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve London
> Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 7:24 AM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] NAQP CW - Jan 8-9
> 
> On 12/15/2010 07:44 PM, Jeffrey Clarke wrote:
>> Seems pretty stupid to have two contests sponsored by ARRL on the same
>> weekend.
> 
> That's not completely accurate. The RTTY Roundup is sponsored by the ARRL.
> The 
> NAQP is sponsored by the National Contest Journal. The ARRL is the publisher
> and 
> distributor of the National Contest Journal. The NCJ editors and contest 
> managers have independent editorial control of the NCJ contents and its
> contests.
> 
>> 
>> The fact is that RTTY contesting is growing where as CW contests are
>> declining in participation.
> 
> The "CW contests are declining in participation" is a dubious statement when
> you 
> look at the number of participants in the NAQP, CQWW CW, and ARRL DX CW
> contests.
> 
> 73,
> Steve, N2IC
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