[Elecraft] Some Interesting WRTC Statistics

[Rick Tavan N6XI]

K6XX and I did not experience much intentional interference at all, although
I must admit that our percentage of SSB QSOs was the lowest in the field (by
misguided preference it seems). I recall one time when a carrier seemed to
follow me around the band, disrupting my run, but that was on CW. After the
contest, we spent many hours comparing notes with other competitors. I don't
recall any complaints about intentional interference. There may have been
some - there always is in a contest - but it was not a significant factor.

By the way, the only allowed language for WRTC 2010 competitors was English.
Referees in each tent would have noted and put a stop to the use of Russian
or any other local language by competitors. Yes, one Russian Internet
cheerleader urged his countrymen to listen out for Russian accents but many
teams representing other countries had those accents as well. The Russians,
both at-home and emigres, are darn good contesters.

/Rick N6XI

On 7/19/10, Jim Brown <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:
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> I'm told that non-Russian speakers were severely QRMed when they
> tried to operate SSB. Perhaps the equivalent of our pig farmers on
> 75M.
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Rick Tavan N6XI
Truckee, CA