[Elecraft] Contesting vs Not (re: QRO CW)

[Dave Barr]

Amateur radio operators share interest and do not share interest in the 
various aspects of this wonderful avocation.  Tolerance is something we 
all should share.  But, being a rtty contest participant, I must note my 
observation that during rtty contests, at least on 20, 15 and 10 meters 
, most contesters try to avoid the psk segments, and somewhat the JT65/9 
area (perhaps for the latter not so effectively because the remarkably 
effective low level signals may not be heard).  Remember that we only 
note the interference of those who are interfering, not the vast 
majority who do care about not interfering.   I have never seen anyone 
type "use the warc bands".

Dave, K2YG
On 4/30/2014 12:18 PM, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
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> I have to fully agree, personally I have never seen the point of contesting, it all seems pretty pointless.
>
> In nearly every contest, I see the same thing contesters with little regard for other Amateurs.
>
> I like to run JT65 and SSTV and on on the CW and RTTY contest the JT65 Frequencies?are?Full
> with?CW or RTTY?and on the SSB contest the SSTV frequencies are full SSB voice contesters.
>
> And the typical response from contesters are "Use the WARC Bands".
>
> I guess some must have a need to do something to make themselves feel special.