[RTTY] RTTY Contesters Have More Fun

[Ktfrog007 at aol.com]

Hi John,
 
Not only do RTTYers have more fun, but they are a smaller and tighter  
community than CW or SSB, and offer a lot of support and encouragement.   They 
also QSL better and make more use of LoTW and eQSL.  I joined up two  and a 
half years ago and have had a ball ever since working DX, chasing awards  and 
contesting.  
 
Welcome aboard.
 
73,
Kermit, AB1J
 
 
In a message dated 2/25/2011 12:20:33 A.M. GMT Standard Time,  
KB2HSH at amsat.org writes:

It has  only been a year or so since I have been a regular in the RTTY
contests,  even though I've been a ham for 23 years.  I have been having a
blast  operating the RTTY contests.  (I operate almost 100% digital...since 
 I
have been losing my hearing...at 39.  I figure it's better to let  the Mac 
do
the heavy lifting, than to not operate at all)  I have  noticed that RTTY 
ops
are more patient and willing to work a little harder  to make the contact, 
or
even to help a newcomer.

Even at QRP power  levels, I still have quite a bit of fun.  Thanks to all
that listen  for my 5 watts!  See you this weekend!

John  KB2HSH