Yup, I misread your initial post. I'm going to try the fall CW event.
February CW was the first one I tried.
But, How does one find "a clear frequency" in the 15 KHz between 7025
and 7040 KHz, when 20 closes early for anyone except the west coast? :)
73 de n8xx Hg
On 3/10/2011 12:29 AM, Ed Muns wrote:
> Hank, N8XX, asked:
>> Does this mean you waive the rule "CQ and move" for newbies? Seems like this
>> could confuse the op who assumes he/she has the frequency after answering a
>> CQ.
> I meant just the opposite. "CQ and move" for every QSO.
>
> My point is that some people find it intimidating and frustrating to call
> CQing stations when there is a pile-up, or "jump ball" as it is sometimes
> referred to. Reading the Sprint rules, one gets the impression that they
> must first answer and work a CQing station, then work a second station (that
> calls them) before QSYing to another frequency. In fact, it is completely
> within the rules if you work EVERY QSO by first CQing. The only stipulation
> is that you QSY afterward ... 1 kHz to answer someone else's CQ or 5 kHz to
> call your own CQ. To illustrate, the CW Sprint was won one year by a station
> who CQ'd for every QSO, never answering anyone else's CQ.
>
> Working the "couplet" of two QSOs on every frequency with the recommended
> exchange element order being different for each QSO is a lot to deal with in
> the Sprint until you've got some experience with it. It is much simpler to
> find a clear frequency, CQ, work a station, then QSY at least 5 kHz and CQ
> again. Your exchange order is the same each time so you don't have to
> remember which exchange to use depending on who is the CQing station. I
> think it is an easier way for newcomers to ease into Sprint.
>
> We need a lot more participation in the RTTY Sprint and one way is to welcome
> RTTYers who may not be comfortable with the Sprint format yet.
>
> Ed - W0YK
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