[Elecraft] RE: [QRP-L] CW Field Day operations in Northwest Oregon

[Stephen Brandt]

CW contacts are often easier to make.  Especially at lower power levels.

    Steve Brandt N7VS Portland, Oregon


> They obviously feel threatened by a ham with superior skills. :)
> 
> The animosity exhibited even by some old-timers when the topic of CW  
> comes up is amazing to me, especially in the context of  contest.  
> Don't they realize that, in most contests, you get more points for CW  
> contacts than for phone contacts?
> 
> 73!
> 
> Dan KB6NU
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator
> Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com
> LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO!
> 
> 
> 
> On Jun 12, 2007, at 10:39 PM, Kevin Rock wrote:
> > I am trying to find a group where CW is not shunned.  The two  
> > nearby groups treat me like I am a leper when I mention the mode.   
> > Often it is the end of any conversation.
> >
> > I am not sure where the myth of "CW operators are always welcome"  
> > got started because it is not true here.
> >
> > I will contact the people in Eugene but it is about three hours  
> > away from me due to rivers and mountains.
> >    Kevin.  KD5ONS
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Steve <ai7w at comcast.net>
> >> Sent: Jun 12, 2007 9:51 PM
> >> To: 'Kevin Rock' <kevinr at cs.unm.edu>, qrp-l at mailman.qth.net,  
> >> elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> >> Subject: RE: [QRP-L] CW Field Day operations in Northwest Oregon
> >>
> >> I'm not sure where you mean by N.W. Oregon but the Valley Radio  
> >> Club of Eugene will have an operation.
> >> If you're interested just ask on the 146.72 (W7PXL) repeater.
> >>
> >> Whenever I've been on the road over field day, I've just asked  
> >> around on the local repeaters and always found a FD group to  
> >> operate with. (CW operators are always welcome)
> >>
> >> Steve .. AI7W
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: qrp-l-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >> [mailto:qrp-l-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Kevin Rock
> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 19:32 UTC
> >> To: qrp-l at mailman.qth.net; elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> >> Subject: [QRP-L] CW Field Day operations in Northwest Oregon
> >>
> >>
> >> Are there any groups in Northwest Oregon who would like a CW  
> >> operator to join them for Field Day?
> >>   Kevin.  KD5ONS
> >> ______________________________________________________________
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