Greetings Utilizers of the Night Forces, In 4 weeks the Stew Perry TopBand DX Challenge will be upon us. For Amateur Radio Operators who are not familiar with this event it is a 24 hour Morse Code te
And, to "pile on, sorta," to Lew's post, I'd like to continue toi promote your participation (that's "your" as those of you who'll be operating during the SP) in the QRP ARCI's Top Band Sprint the ev
Hi Folks: I'm a slow CW op (less than 10 WPM). Would it be worth my time to participate, or will my slow speed slow down other stations and while I add to the QRM? 73 Brian, KD6NRP __________________
Brian, you might want to call CQ around 1860 kHz. We will find you. Or call anyone. CW tends to run slower on top hand than on HF contests due to a lower signal-to-noise ratio. ______________________
Brian: Contest operating is a great way to improve your code speed. You can listen to the station make multiple contacts and pick out the exchange - then call him. You will know what he will send, an
Is that the net type group there?(1860),I have chatted with folks there a couple times Bud W0HG --Original Message-- From: topband-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Be
Brian, You'll be very welcomed, but may I suggest that you search and pounce. That will give you a chance to listen to a running station a few times and that will give you a chance to get the other s
I dunno, but there's usually a big AM'er plunked down there, so it must be. 73, Gerry, K8GT == Is that the net type group there?(1860),I have chatted with folks there a couple times Bud W0HG --Origin
Brian; I would encourage you to participate at any speed. This is the "gentlemen's" band after all and I for one and most others will welcome a contact with you. Since scoring is based on grid squa
Speaking for myself, I would slow down to 10WPM for you. It's not 20m CW during CQWW where guys are running 40-45wpm, so my hope is that most guys would slow down for you. I consider it a "friendly"
The correct procedure is that the faster operator should slow down to accomodate the slower operator. 73, Mike N2MS Hi Folks: I'm a slow CW op (less than 10 WPM). Would it be worth my time to partici
Greetings to 160M Enthusiasts Around the World, The CQWW-CW is now in the books for this year. That contest along with a mighty fine 160M contest sponsored by the ARRL coming up this weekend will giv