[RTTY] 160M is open

[Shelby Summerville]

"Jim McDonald" <jim at n7us.net> wrote: "160 RTTY in mid-May...are we hard core
or a bit daffy? ;-)"

Well said!!!! I'm not sure that I understand, or need to, the continuing
infatuation with 160 meter RTTY? Having experienced the wrath of the
"frequency guardians" when operating RTTY on 40 meters, between 7030-7050, I
have no desire to disturb those same "guardians" on 160! I would estimate
that less than 5% of all "regular" RTTY contesters, my self included, have
an adequate 160 meter receiving antenna system? Seeing my call being
spotted, during ARRL/CQWW160 CW contests, by European stations that I
couldn't hear, convinces me that my 160 meter receive antenna needs some
improvement? Of course, living on a 100X50 subdivision lot, doesn't leave
much room for 160 meter receive antenna's?

C'Ya, Shelby