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

[Jay WS7I <ws7ik7tj@gmail.com>]

I would try TARA in December and of the course the ARRL RTTY Roundup in 
January.


On 11/12/2012 7:51 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@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@gmail.com>
> > Date: Mon, November 12, 2012 10:36 am
> > To: rtty@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@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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