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Re: [RTTY] Topband: 160m in RTTY Contests

Subject: Re: [RTTY] Topband: 160m in RTTY Contests
From: "Jim W7RY" <w7ry@arrl.net>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:10:28 -0700
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Phil said....


> You make an excellent point, Bill. We can agree that it is possible
> to make a 160m RTTY contact; however, a RTTY contest on 160m would
> be frustrating to all (to say the least).

Don't include me in that statement Phil! I would welcome 160 meter RTTY 
contest with open arms.


The spin on this thread is quite amuzing!

 73
Jim W7RY



> My opinion - as I step down from the soap box!
>
> 73 de Phil - N8PS
>
> -----------
>
> Quoting "Bill, W6WRT" <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>:
>
>> On all the HF bands, 10 kHz is enough for nearly all non-contest 
>> operating,
>> including DX chasing. When there is a contest more space is taken up, but 
>> on
>> 160
>> meters this would not likely be the case because of much shorter 
>> propagation
>> and
>> fewer participants anyway. 160 is never open world wide like many HF 
>> bands
>> are
>> and comparing the bands in that respect is ridiculous.
>>
>> 73, Bill W6WRT
>
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