[RTTY] 160 RTTY

[Thomas Giella KN4LF]

Larry W0ETC Said:
Last PM after checking email I decided to listen around 1808 for RTTY 
signals.  Much to my surprise N2WK was calling CQ.  I answered and we had
a brief QSO.  Wayne was an honest S7 which was two S units above the noise 
here and the print was around 95% clean.  I did not have the
amplifier turned on but he seemed to print me OK.  Turns out Wayne was on 
160 for the same reason as me and that was because of messages on this
reflector about 160 RTTY.  If we really want to shake up 160, someone needs 
to organize a 160 RTTY contest!

Thomas KN4LF Says:
I initiated the original email about 160 meter RTTY operation back in 
August. Yes I absolutely think that there should be a 160 meter RTTY contest 
or at least include 160 meters in every RTTY contest period! I usually 
listen and call CQ RTTY on 1807-1810 kc +/- QRM most every night around 
0300-0400 UTC. I even call CQ on PSK31. I have an FT-1000MP Mark V Field, a 
160 foot long inverted L up at 70 feet, an outdoor coaxial receiving loop on 
a rotator and 1000 watts, so I can cover North America easily.

I've been on 160 meters on AM, CW and SSB since 1989 and it's really a great 
and challenging band. I have an FT-1000MP Mark V Field, a 160 foot long 
inverted L up at 70 feet, an outdoor coaxial receiving loop on a rotator and 
1000 watts, so I can cover North America easily.

Yes there still are a few sociopathic CW only LIDS that will cause 
intentional QRM but most guys on the band are real decent and knowledgeable. 
Besides if enough of us operate the digital modes on 160 the children will 
eventually take their ball and go home. Also I have made Mr. Hollingsworth 
K4ZDH aware of the intentional QRM.

73,
Thomas F. Giella, KN4LF
Retired Space & Atmospheric Weather Forecaster
Plant City, FL, USA
Grid Square EL87WX
Lat & Long 27 58 33.6397 N 82 09 52.4052 W
kn4lf at arrl.net

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