[RTTY] Two sides

[NW7US, Tomas]

On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 20:34:15 -0700, Bill Turner <dezrat at copper.net> wrote:

> The point is and will always be: When a type of operation gives a
> significant advantage over other types, it should have it's own class.

I still think that I should get my own class: confined to a valley that  
has mountains on three sides (all within a mile), such that most signals  
are blocked except from that South-Eastern azimuth, or from signals  
arriving from a high angle (NVIS-like).  I'd like the classification to be  
acknowledgement that I live in a really terrible location for HF Radio.   
Then, when my score is under 1000, folks can take pity on me.

This desire has NO bearing on my opinions on the whole topic being  
discussed.

But, darned contests that allow a station in Florida or California from  
directly competing with me makes me feel hopeless!  I'll never ever hear  
what they hear!

Heh.  I need to move.  I really do.  That would give me more of a  
competitive edge.

Montana is looking nice.  Reasonable cost of living.  Gas prices are some  
of the lowest in the nation, too.  So I could go on Portable operations!


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