[NLRS] To bad there won't be much activity this weekend.
Matt Arthur
mattda at hickorytech.net
Thu Aug 3 16:38:49 EDT 2023
Hi Rob,
Well i think those are some good ideas.
Also maybe something that took time.
Not just a weekend.
Some kind of award maybe or something.
All i know is i really miss being able to come down here and find some
one to talk to.
I use to really like getting on late at night when i got home from
playing shows.
But now when i try there just isn't any one on.
Some times even on hf.
We really need a change for sure.
Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
On 8/3/2023 2:18 PM, Rob Jahnke wrote:
> For what it's worth, maybe some kind of contest where you must
> exchange some sort of actual communication or message would be
> helpful. It could be via SSB, CW, or even Digital, but it would be
> almost impossible to pass along a random message of any length with
> FT8. JS8 would be an improvement, but the required messages could be
> crafted so SSB would be the fastest. CW, PSK32 or RTTY would also be
> candidates.
> Rather than prohibit FT8, the contest could be crafted so FT8 would be
> quite unattractive for this particular "event".
> This "event" or "contest" would demonstrate the value of
> *communicating*.
>
> I like FT8 as a testing tool for my antennas and equipment. I can get
> a lot of good data in a short time to verify good or bad performance.
> Signal reports and grid squares are very helpful in that regard and
> pskreporter is wonderful. But there is really no "Communication"
> happening. So maybe there is a way to "force" a communication focus by
> crafting a contest or event that requires it.
>
> Just a "Wild" idea as food for thought.
>
> Rob - K0XL
>
> On Thu, Aug 3, 2023 at 1:06 PM Rusty Lane via NLRS
> <nlrs at mailman.qth.net <mailto:nlrs at mailman.qth.net>> wrote:
>
> Matt,
> I agree, my life got busy for a long time and didn’t turn my radio
> on for years. That’s changed now, kids grown up, grandkids growing
> up, and my priorities have shifted back to ham radio.
> Be great to have all three nets back on the air Sunday nights, or
> maybe the creation of a new NLRS award for rag chewing?
> The new monthly cw sprint is intended to increase activity of
> VHF/UHF, maybe we need an SSB monthly sprint focused on talking
> not just exchanging grid squares, thoughts?
> Russ
>
>
> Russell Lane, W0LMS
> 612-578-4809
> Life is a journey, not a destination!
>
> On Thursday, August 3, 2023, 11:33 AM, Matt Arthur via NLRS
> <nlrs at mailman.qth.net <mailto:nlrs at mailman.qth.net>> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Well i think it's really to bad there won't be much activity
> this weekend.
>
> Seems everyone has other stuff going on.
>
> Well i can understand that.
>
> I will do the naqp on Saturday.
>
> Scence i can only operate 10 hours out of the 12 i will get on
> some time
> late evening.
>
> But if i don't get at least 10 qso's i will not turn it in.
>
>
> i think we have a problem.
>
> yYou know there once was a time when hams really got on the
> air and they
> talked to other hams.
>
> Look at how most hams camunacate now, it's through the
> internet email
> reflectors and the like.
>
> Could it be the A R R L is kind of behindthis trend as well?
>
> While i love contesting and do alot of it, you still have to
> get on
> other times besides contest and operating events.
>
> How did learn about vhf anyway?
>
> Well it's because i was out picking crab apples and had my
> hand held on
> the local repeater over 40 years ago.
>
> I started talking to some one who was on his way back from sd.
>
> He talked all about how he was standing around with his ic 502
> and made
> contacts all over with it.
>
> It was because of that conversation i have been on 6 meters
> andabove.
> Also because of ham radio i have been able to acomplish other
> things
> completely unrelated to ham radio.
>
> Even because of ham radio i have been able to make some good
> money
> because i happen to know a ham who could get me some show or
> something.
>
> But now we don't talk much on the air unless it's a contest or
> some event.
>
> I think thisneeds to change.
>
> I really have to blame the didgital modes for this trend and
> the email
> reflectors.
>
> While the reflectors and all are fine we need to get on the air.
>
>
> Now take a look at the vhf activity.
>
> There are a few guys on in the morning on two meters.
>
> When six meters is open it's mostly ft8
>
> you really have to work some times to get any one on ssb or cw.
>
> Hell the same thing is happening on hf.
>
> Sure there are big groups but some of us don't realoly like
> big groups
> either.
>
> Maybe the ARRl needs to come up with an award to get people
> just on the
> air.
>
> Not sure but i certainly see a problem.
>
> You should also remember there are alot of people who would
> love to have
> your vhf uhf frequencies.
>
> So lets let them have it and you can have just one chanal for
> ft8??
>
> Is this what you want?
>
> I hope not.
>
> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
>
>
>
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