[Elecraft] New Contest Transceiver [OT]

[Michael Brown]

Although there isn't as much cw on during non-contest times as there was 
when I was licensed in '79, there are a number of ragchews going on during 
the day on 40m during the day and some dx at night/early morning here in the 
Midwest.

I'd like for the people who think CW is dead to listen to the ARRL 160 
contest, or any major contest for that matter. Even though the daily 
activity may be down, I think we will continue to have decent cw activity in 
our lifetimes anyway.

I think someone mentioned it earlier, and I don't want it to be taken in the 
wrong context, but if the bands are jam packed on 40m, 30 meters is a great 
band. I think it's better to go to 30m for cw qso's then it is to get your 
blood pressure up because 40 meters is jam packed with signals. Also maybe 
the contest managers can try to keep major cw and rtty contests on different 
dates, although I'm sure this is getting harder and harder

73, Mike K9MI