[UK-CONTEST] 50MHz AC and CW

[Alex GM3ZBE]

Maybe it's just that us old fogies are dying out ! ;-)

Well I think I will be perverse and do cw only in the next one.  Someone 
might think it is worth calling me to get IO86, if I am the only one 
available.
Alex


On 25/05/2011 10:33, John Lemay wrote:
> Chris
>
> I agree, I can't understand the aversion to CW either. In the 2m contest at
> the weekend we tried some CW calls, I'm sure it can push an extra 100km over
> ssb, but as far as I'm aware we had no takers at all.
>
> John
> G4ZTR, G0VHF/P
>
>
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> Sent: 25 May 2011 10:22
> To: UK-CONTEST at CONTESTING.COM
> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] 50MHz AC and CW
>
> There seems to be an unhealthy aversion to using CW on 6m upwards Alex -
> have experienced the same on 4m mixed mode events.
> I find it incredible that folks will go to such great lengths putting a
> station on the air and optimising its performance (particularly when
> portable) then not use the one mode which will optimise their results.
>
> 73 Cris
> GM4FAM
>
>
>> Hi
>> Is there no one using CW in this contest these days?  I spent a long
>> time on and around 090 calling CQ but no takers at all. (thought it
>> might be a nice idea to reward those who made the effort!)
>> Many SSB stations on, but once again they seem awful deaf down south!
>> Stations which are a genuine 57 on the Meter here can't copy.
>> Running full power here from a site 600 ft up with a clear take off over
>> the sea.
>> 73
>> Alex
>>
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>>
>> 73 Alex, GM3ZBE ~~~ Kingdom of Fife ~~~ IO86lf ~~~
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>> A founder member Kingdom Amateur Radio Society (KARS)
>> Holder of GM4BRN club call http://www.kars.org.uk/
>> Previous callsigns GM8BYG, G3ZBE
>>
>> Remember..............It's only a hobby!
>> When the going get's tough..........take a nap!!
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73 Alex, GM3ZBE ~~~ Kingdom of Fife ~~~ IO86lf ~~~
Member of:
De Montfort University ARS, GMDX Group, CDXC, RSGB
A founder member Kingdom Amateur Radio Society (KARS)
Holder of GM4BRN club call http://www.kars.org.uk/
Previous callsigns GM8BYG, G3ZBE

Remember..............It's only a hobby!
When the going get's tough..........take a nap!!
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