[Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation

[Gary K9GS]

As Tim, KQ8M mentioned in a later e-mail:

In answer to your suggestion, there already are areas. 3.600-3.650,
7.100-7.125, 14.100-14.150, 21.100-21.150, 28.100-28.150. During even the
biggest contests those areas are usually free of contesters.



Why not move the net there?  These respective parts of the band could use the activity plus it would get the Elecraft net out of the part of the band with increasing digital activity.  A win for everyone concerned.



On 2/20/2012 7:22 AM, Ted Bryant wrote:
> "...It is a pity that the Elecraft CW net had to be cancelled because QRM
> from contests would have overwhelmed it..."
>
> In keeping with the emergency preparedness aspects of this, doesn't the net
> have a backup frequency for just such occasions as this?  The WARC bands are
> contest-free.
>
> (Or...could it be that the cancellation was more due to most of the net
> members playing in the contest?)
>
> Ted W4NZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of John Ragle
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 7:50 AM
> To: elecraft
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation
>
>
> Since when do pre-programmed memory buttons and logging software
> constitute "crisp operating practices?"
>
> In the case of actual public service, observing net protocol and careful
> listening/transmitting are the important factors, along with
> properly-prepared emergency hardware.
>
> I am not opposed to contests per se, but when the calendar is completely
> dominated by this kind of activity, I think it is "out of control," as
> N5GE observes.
>
> It is a pity that the Elecraft CW net had to be cancelled because QRM
> from contests would have overwhelmed it.
>
> John Ragle -- W1ZI
>
> /=====/
>
> On 2/20/2012 3:08 AM, David Gilbert wrote:
>> <snip>...I'd offer the opinion that crisp operating
>> practices learned in contesting beat casual roundtable chats with
>> friends hands down...<end snip>
>>
>> Dave   AB7E
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2/20/2012 12:25 AM, John Ragle wrote:
>>> Prompted by some of the comments about contests and complaints under
>>> this topic, I second this sentiment with a vengeance. As I have written
>>> to the reflector before, I think these do not go very far toward
>>> justifying the spectrum space that we have been given by the public, and
>>> they mean that I simply have to shut down my HF operations when there is
>>> a big contest weekend. (Fortunately, the VHF/UHF contests are more
>>> neighborly.)
>>>
>>> John Ragle -- W1ZI
>>>
>>> /=====/
>>>
>>> On 2/20/2012 1:34 AM, n5ge at n5ge.com wrote:
>>>> As far as contests are concerned, I believe they are out of control,
>>>> but that's
>>>> MY opinion...
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73,

Gary K9GS

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