[CW] XCW - Extreme CW Contest

[mikea]

On Tue, Oct 10, 2006 at 10:28:25AM -0500, Michael NØXY wrote:
> I think that this contest running at the same time as cq ww is an 
> excellent idea. I get peeved at ignorant ssb ops who have no respect for 
> band segments during their contests.
> 
> Normally I like to have a long ragchew with a local station that cannot 
> be qrm'd by these folks, but this adds a new dimention to it.
> 
> I'm not a contester, but i will participate in this one just to make a 
> point to the ssb stations.
> 
> Thanks
> Michael
> 
> David J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
> > When the CW bands (especially 40 meters) become a bed of SSB operators 
> > during the CQ WW SSB contest, it is just a reminder that it is time for 
> > "EXTREME CW" contest.
> > 
> > See:
> > http://www.alg.demon.co.uk/xcw/2005report.htm
> > http://www.alg.demon.co.uk/xcw/2006rules.htm

What Michael Said, in spades. 

Look for me that weekend, running "low" (100W is low?) power.

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin