[Elecraft] RE: ARRL November Sweepstakes CW (Ron D'Eau Claire)

[Bob Nielsen]

There are many aspects of the ham radio hobby.  Most contests (other  
than SS) are either phone or CW and one can often find contacts on  
the other mode.  The WARC bands (30, 17 and 12 meters) do not have  
any contest activity and are often more heavily occupied during  
contests by those seeking a retreat from the contesters.

73, Bob N7XY

On Nov 7, 2005, at 9:44 AM, Kurt Loken wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I'm a pretty new operator (a few months), and I was
> really put off this weekend by the sweepstakes.
> "Noise" from one side of the band to the other...not a
> ragchew to be found.  I'm very glad it doesn't happen
> that often...or I probably would have found a
> different hobby...really.
>
> Is this really the kind of stuff that helps the hobby?
>  If people argue that it is practice for emergency
> traffic, wouldn't Nets be better tools for that?
>
> Kurt - ae6uj
>
>
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