[RTTY] Sprints

[Ken K6MR]

Hmm.  Even I don’t remember what I meant, but likely it had to do with power (at least for me). I get frustrated easily, and LP/QRP takes the kind of dedication I don’t have.   There were plenty of LP entries, so it can be done.  And you’ll note that a bunch of the top ten in LP are Thursday night regulars.

Practice makes perfect, er, better!

Ken K6MR

From: Kermit (aka Ken) via RTTY<mailto:rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2017 1:32 PM
To: whiter26 at sbcglobal.net<mailto:whiter26 at sbcglobal.net>; rtty at contesting.com<mailto:rtty at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Sprints

Sprinting isn't all that difficult to learn and it is fun.  I learned  by
participating in the Thursday evening RTTY events where the power limit  is
100w.

So naively I decided to do the contest last March.  Well, I  was surprised
to learn high power was allowed.  I gave it a try anyway  but was a short
guy in a jump ball contest.  Not my kind of ball  game.

I mentioned this to K6MR whose response was along the line, "I feel your
pain but I think more is better."  I think he meant more  power.  Rather than
more participants.

I don't think he was referring to my pain.

A suggestion for a Thursday morning session fell flat.

73,
Ken, AB1J




In a message dated 2017-03-12 2:58:09 P.M. Coordinated Universal Tim,
whiter26 at sbcglobal.net writes:

To get  familiar with Sprints and the QSY rule you need to join the practice
group  that meets every Thursday at 0145z to 0215z

They usually are on 14080  - 7080 - 3580.

Operators like KI8W need to join this group and  learn how to work the
sprints before a real contest. I joined the group at  age 89 and although I
am not as experienced as others I still am fairly  good in a sprint and have
some fun..

Dick   KS0m



Richard C. "Dick" White

Fulton, MO 65251  U.S.A

Amateur Radio Station   KS0M



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