[RTTY] ARRL 10

[Larry L Lindblom]

I'm an old phone freak from way back when (1963).  I do decent at CW in
search and pounce mode, but not really sharp enough to run them at 30+
WPM.

73

On Thu, 09 Dec 2004 01:54:17 -0000 "Barry " <w2up at mindspring.com> writes:
> Microphone?  What's a microphone?  
> 
> I often operate the 10m test, but CW only.  May get on this weekend 
> 
> if the band opens, but based on recent condx, I doubt it will 
> happen.
> Barry W2UP
> 
> On 8 Dec 2004 Larry L Lindblom wrote:
> 
> > Just wondering who else in RTTY land plans to dig out a 
> microphone
> > and/or keyer to play in ARRL 10 Mtr test this weekend.
> > 
> > It will be interesting to see what kind of shape 10 is in.  At 
> this
> > point in the sun spot cycle it is a real crap shoot as to how the 
> band
> > will play.   I spent a couple of hours last PM working with the
> > software and computer to get it re configured from RTTY to SSB 
> and
> > also to get the sound card again working as a voice keyer.  
> Finally
> > after a period of frustration I got it working again.  After 
> playing
> > of and on last year as QRP/SSB, this year I have a hankering to 
> fire
> > up the Alpha and play a might at the other end of the power scale. 
>  
> > 
> > This was always one of my favorite events before I got into RTTY  
> Will
> > it be a 30 hour plus effort as in days gone by or just when I 
> fell
> > like it? That I probably will no know until it is over.
> > 
> > 73 and GL to all who play in this one.  But, as always have fun
> > whatever you do this weekend.
> > 
> > Larry L in IA
> > 
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> Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up at mindspring.com
> Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club
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