[RTTY] OK DX RTTY Contest - Band change rules

Dennis Gabler dgabler at prairieinet.net
Sat Dec 15 07:52:30 EST 2007


Hi Don,

I had exactly the same Q's and experience last night. I was babysitting 
a sick granddaughter so only got an hour in, more today hopefully.

73,
Dennis W5DG

Don Hill AA5AU wrote:
> I only lasted 38 minutes, making 15 Q's.  The 5 minute band change rule makes it extremely boring.  And activity is not good.  Did
> work a couple of EU stations on 80 meters barefoot.  Watching OL5Q CQ on 80 over and over with no takers.
>
> Time for pizza, beer and watch the 60" Sony HD TV!
>
> IF THE CZECH RADIO CLUB IS GOING TO LIMIT SINGLE OPS TO BAND CHANGE RULES IN THE OK DX RTTY CONTEST THAT IS FINE.  BUT THEY SHOULD
> AT LEAST INCLUDE AN "UNLIMITED" CLASS FOR THOSE OF US THAT NO LONGER HAVE THE ABILITY TO OPERATE A SINGLE RADIO IN A RTTY CONTEST!
> HI
>
> The other alternative is to go Single Op in the Multi-op class and I really don't think that's the answer or is it?
>
> 73, Don AA5AU
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Dennis - W5DG
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