[Elecraft] 6M CW

[Lee Buller]

The issue here is "Awards."  Working grids, states and countries on 6 meters.  It is my feeling that is what makes QSOs so quick on 6 meters, or conducted in "contest mode."  Now, I am not an long time 6 meter 
operator (in fact, I've been on the band since July 1, 2010) but I have 
been able to work about 250 people since.  I operated contest style on 
SSB....59/EM18.  Why?  Trying to gather in as many grids squares as 
possible....and....as many states as possible in the shortest amount of 
time (because of the "rare" opening on 6 meters) for AWARDS! 

Now, I had a few short rag chews....people I knew and some I did not...but 
for the most part...I was working people as fast as possible for "award 
points."  WAS, VUCC and DXCC.

On a K3 Note....  The radio performed flawlessly on both CW and SSB without the pre-amp.

Lee - K0WA

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