[CQ-Contest] My email to my close CAC representatives

[Art Boyars]

For a good example of the changes in operating practices (QSO speed), see
if you can find the old FRC film "To Win the World".  Notice the op's
giving their report (ARRL DX SSB):  "5 9 Papa Alpha  Papa Alpha" (and maybe
even a third "Papa Alpha").

Notice also somebody's small tower that is up against the house, but
appears to be set on a city sidewalk.  :>)

Maybe somebody from FRC can post a link, if such exists.

73, Art K3KU

On Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 3:35 PM Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w at gmail.com>
wrote:

> One other reason: many hams ran separate transmitters and receivers and
> possibly it would have taken some time to dial up both the receiver and the
> transmitter to the right frequency?  Slower/longer CQ - more time for
> people to tune you in, zero beat the transmitter and be prepared to
> respond?
>
> 73 Rich NN3W
>
> On Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 3:56 PM Steve London <n2icarrl at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > A big difference back in the 60's and 70's was that there was always a
> > large pool of newly-hatched General's who could only copy 13-18 WPM. That
> > caused all of us to QRS, lowering the rate.
> >
> > 73,
> > Steve, N2IC
> >
> > On Wed, Feb 11, 2026 at 5:46 AM K9MA <k9ma at sdellington.us> wrote:
> >
> > > On 2/10/2026 6:23 PM, Art Boyars wrote:
> > > > in a way, we've worked ourselves out of a job.
> > > Anyone have recordings of contests before computer logging? I know that
> > > in 1967 the winner of CW SS averaged about 30/hr, maybe less.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > Scott K9MA
> > >
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> > >
> > > k9ma at sdellington.us
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