Yes, they were four times a year. I was in the Intruder Watch back in the
late 60's and that made me eligible to participate in them. I did not
remember why they were phased out, though.
We were looking at some old logs of an SK in the SMC hospitality suite at
Dayton this year. He participated in practically every CD Party. I looked
for my call in there but didn't find it.
73, Zack W9SZ
(then-WA9UOT)
On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 6:44 AM, <Aldewey@aol.com> wrote:
> I don't remember the reason they were stopped but I think, for the most
> part, the NAQPs have taken their place. As I recall, CD parties happened 4
> times a year , though. Most of them were open to ARRL appointees only
> although I think at the end they instituted "Open CD Parties". Most of the
> participants were Official Relay Stations (ORS) and I suspect that much
> fewer
> guys are involved in handling NTS traffic these days.
>
> 73,
>
> Al, K0AD
>
>
> In a message dated 8/10/2010 5:06:24 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> bparry@rgv.rr.com writes:
>
> I was trying to remember why we quit having CD parties. They were my
> second
> favorite contest.
>
> Any of you old guys remember?
>
> Bill W5VX
>
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