[NLRS] To bad there won't be much activity this weekend.
Mary Brown
maryalanab at gmail.com
Thu Aug 3 19:56:38 EDT 2023
Where's the link button!
Matt I am sometimes around late... depends how hard I worked outside
that day and if I fall asleep in my chair LOL getting old sucks!
Mary
W0AAT
EN24ho
On 8/3/2023 5:39 PM, Chris Cox, N0UK wrote:
> I have to admit that I liked the exchanges required in the RSGB VHF
> NFD where I was initially exposed to VHF/UHF contesting: in addition
> to sending the (pre-Maidenhead) QRA locator, you had to also copy a
> freeform QTH, for example, G3ZON G4JEC ZL59c 4km South of Caterham
>
> 73 Chris Cox, N0UK
> Chrisc at chris.org
> LinkedIn.com/in/Chris-Cox-CISM
>
>
>> On Aug 3, 2023, at 15:39, Matt Arthur via NLRS <nlrs at mailman.qth.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> 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> 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> 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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