[CQ-Contest] Run rates back in the day

[Al VE1AL]

When I broke (barely) 1200 QSOs in a test, I couldn't sleep I was so
excited! 

73

Al, VE1AL





-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 1:56 PM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Run rates back in the day

I remember in the 70's myself if I broke a 1000 qso mark in a 24 hr test I
was happy!

Joe WB9SBD

The Original Rolling Ball Clock
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On 2/24/2012 9:45 AM, Ktfrog007 at aol.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a question for old time contesters.  Before the Internet,  
> packet radio, DX clusters and skimmers, what were typical CW and SSB 
> contest  running rates?  I imagine they must have been much less than
current  ones.
>
> 73,
> Kermit, AB1J
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