[RTTY] 160

[john]

Im in, but fat chance   john w8wej

MRBILL1953 at aol.com wrote:
>  
> In a message dated 2/21/2007 11:11:11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> dezrat at copper.net writes:
>
> Right  now, it's catch-22. Since there are no 160 meter RTTY contests,
> not many  stations are equipped for it. Since not many stations are
> equipped for it,  there are no 160 meter contests.
>
> Lets get a contest going and promote  it as a fun way to get on 160 and
> see what you can do. I suspect there are  a lot of RTTY contesters who
> would never enter a CW or SSB contest on 160  but might put up an
> antenna just to see what happens. 
>
> And remember,  to the best of my knowledge the first WAS and DXCC on
> 160 RTTY has yet to  be earned. Who will be first?
>
> 73, Bill  W6WRT
>
>
>
> Hello Bill, W6WRT:
>  
> I agree with you 100%! I think that line from the movie "Field of Dreams"  
> applies here..."Build it and they will come!" As you stated, if all of us  
> collectively get this contest going, others will find a way to join the fun! At  
> first the numbers might not be staggering but in due time that will change  for 
> sure. 
>  
> 73 de NY2U - Bill
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