[RTTY] used to be 10m WAS -- now WAS RTTY

[Paul Stoetzer]

NAQP?

73,

Paul, N8HM

On 11/12/2012 10:51 AM, Eric Mynes wrote:
> Mike,
>
> Yes there are contests to aid in WAS in cw and on phone.  My
> suggestion/thought was one designed for RTTY.
>
> 73,
> Eric
> k8ohz
>
> On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 10:40 AM, <mike at n1ta.com> wrote:
>
>> Such an event does, in fact, exist! Now that I think of it, it's coming
>> up quick (at least the SSB leg). ARRL Sweepstakes is an excellent way to
>> work all states (and Canadian provinces) in one weekend. See
>> http://www.arrl.org/sweepstakes.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Mike N1TA
>>
>>
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: Re: [RTTY] 10m WAS
>> From: Eric Mynes <kc8wzb at gmail.com>
>> Date: Mon, November 12, 2012 10:36 am
>> To: rtty at contesting.com
>>
>> This past weekend I was working stations in the WAE contest. Like many
>> of
>> you may have noticed the bands "open" during a contest which to me
>> thinking. Why can't we have a weekend a year for a WAS contest. We could
>> choose bands (like 10, 20, 40, and 80) to use. Give points for contacts.
>> Exchange RST + State.
>>
>> Maybe we could have someone step up to take the logs and issue
>> certificates.
>>
>> I would plan on using it like I used the WAE contest. That would be to
>> fill in needs because the band will "open" and stations will be on the
>> air
>> where I can find them.
>>
>> What do you think? Let's start at least talking about the idea assuming
>> that this hasn't been covered in the past. I'm open for ideas and
>> discussions.
>>
>> 73,
>> Eric
>> k8ohz
>> On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 11:50 PM, Ron Kolarik <rkolarik at neb.rr.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I just got my 10m RTTY WAS certificate, #438. If that's the correct
>> number
>>> it's no wonder it took so long to get it, hard for everyone. This was by
>>> far the
>>> most difficult out of 5 bands but it finishes off 5BWAS RTTY all LOTW.
>>>
>>> Ron
>>> K0IDT
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