[Elecraft] What is this??? (re: sweeps...)

[k3yt at aol.com]

I think contesting with a K2 is great.

See my Elmers back in the 70's stressed use only the amount of power
necessary for the QSO.  I think there is mention of that in Part 97.

Yes I have done some contesting, and enjoyed it.

I believe that now with all the "new blood" it should have limitations 
or if
you prefer restrictions on the amount of a band that is "legal" for a 
contest.

My elmers also mentioned something about contesting being a good way
to test your station and equipment for when the Amateur Radio Service 
was
needed in time of emergency.

At the time of the CQWWSSB test there were still 300,000 customers (not 
people, customers) without mains power here in Palm Beach County.

I sold my last amp 6 years ago.  100 watts max now, and I have dipoles 
in my attic for 17 and 20
that I used to pass H&w for my neighbors right after the storm.

As for my K2, I am not finished but think the rig is excellent.
Great kit and so far not a hitch.  But then again I have the experience 
and tools.
Came out of U of Cincy EE program with a job offer to Motorola Potable 
Products Division
in Plantation and my novice call of WD8PLA.  Have had a lot of fun and 
learned a lot.

Been here in South Florida since 1978 and soon learned the importance 
of emergency preparedness.

And thanks for the advice, yes I will continue to delete the contest 
posts...


73 all de Bob K3YT in Boynton Beach

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Tellefsen <n6wg at comcast.net>
To: K3yt at aol.com; Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 18:26:41 -0800
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] What is this??? (re: sweeps...)

  Not at all, Bob.  This is very definitely a technical reflector
with emphasis on the Elecraft radios.  However, I might point out
that contesting is not just operating, it has a very technical
base.  Many excellent contest operators operator from stations
that are very technically sound, even advanced over what many of
us can realistically put together.

As the "mandatory" Elecraft content for this msg, I just point out
that more and more contesters are using Elecraft radios one way
or another.
I ran my K2 at 5w this weekend and a borrowed receiver to make up
a "sort of" SO2R station, standing for Single Operator 2 Radios.
Normally this would be a two transceiver setup, but the second
receiver really did me gather up more QSOs.

Hope to hear you trying out a contest sometime, just to see what the
shouting is all about.

Good luck and 73
Bob N6WG
The Little Station with Attitude

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of K3yt at aol.com
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 5:32 PM
To: Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] What is this??? (re: sweeps...)


I bought a K2 because it is a great rig...

I joined the reflector....

I am only at Assembly stage 2 due to Wilma.

Direct hit here.

And what happens the next week end?  CQWWSSB...
Try passing H&W during that.

I did not expect 30 emails in one day about contesting....

I've been a ham 28 years,and there is a place for contesting.

I guess I was mistaken thinking this was a K2 technical reflector.

73 de Bob K3YT
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