[Fists] An Invitation to CW Radiosport

[Dan Romanchik]

Hans--

Thanks for posting this. It inspired me to get on 10m Sunday morning and
operate for an hour or so, until the band seemed to close down on me (I was
hearing lots of people, but it seemed that no one could hear me).  Since I
got started so late my contact numbers were very low, and you could tell
that it confused some people--several asked me to repeat my single-digit
numbers. :) Even so, it was fun. I may just have to do this again sometime.

73!

Dan KB6NU
FISTS #9342

----- Original Message -----
From: "K�HB" <k0hb@earthlink.net>
To: "FISTS Reflector" <fists@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 11:11 AM
Subject: [Fists] An Invitation to CW Radiosport


> Following courtesy of N0AX, from the CQ-Contest reflector.
>
> Some of you have expressed an interest in increasing your CW speed, and
> this is the weekend to do it.  The annual ARRL CW Sweepstakes runs from
> 2100Z on Saturday to 0300Z Monday (Sunday evening) on 80 through 10
> meters (not on 30, 17, or 12-meters).  While you might recoil in horror
> at the high code speeds, tune wayyyyyyy up in the bands and there will
> be some folks going nice and slow.  The Novice bands on 80, 40, 15, and
> 10 meters often have a number of slow-speed stations hanging out up
> there.  Don't be afraid to jump in there and give 'em a call.  I
> *guarantee* your code speed will double with just a few hours at the
> key.
>
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>
> ���  73, de Hans, K0HB