[UK-CONTEST] 50MHz AC and CW

[Clive Whelan]

Actually I don't think so. You would be pushed to find a more dyed in 
the wool CW op. than YT

Since I got on six a few years ago, I have been pleasantly surprised at 
the level of CW activity, e.g in Es openings the band is full of Eu 
stations. Of course I would generally not hear UK stations in such 
conditions, and genuine tropo seems pretty abnormal on the band. Whether 
Gx (s) are QRV on CW in such cdx. therefore is an imponderable, but I 
suspect probably not, if only because the operating style is quasi 
contest, viz 5NN & QTH loc.

Actually I suspect the problem , on six at least is twofold. Firstly Gx 
(s) use CW significantly less than many Western Eu countries, and hugely 
less than Eastern Eu countries. Secondly contest operstion is, as we 
surely know, anathema to the average Gx station. Everyone has an opinion 
on why this is so, and I am no exception, but you will be pleased  to 
hear that I shall not bore you with mine!

As for 144Mhz and above, they are CW wildernesses within or without 
contests, and for that reason I simply never operate there, which is sad 
because I was a keen meteor scatter operator there, back in the 70s. The 
iron curtain of CW operation is I believe therefore HF of 50Mhz, and I 
believe the reasons for this are historical viz CW refuseniks found 
their natural home above 144Mhz because of the post 1967( was it?) 
licence changes. I don't think that's unhealthy just , from my own 
p.o.v. rather unfortunate, but I was advised to " get used to it" which 
I have done.

73


Clive
GW3NJW







On 25/05/2011 09:22, cris at gm4fam.plus.com wrote:
> 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 ~~~
>> 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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