[SOC] Tooo Many Contest

[George Cooley]

Or we can just let the bands go dormant with little or no activity and
repeat the 11 Meter scenario.

It is not impossible to hold a sked during a contest, although it takes a
bit more skill and persistance.

Perhaps the SOC can join in on the fun and create the SlowTest.  Recent
articles suggest that high speed CW discourages participation of new hams
as well as old timers with rusty CW.  A SOC sponsored SlowTest with speeds
not to exceed 10-15 WPM would certainly bridge the percieved gap and
barrier to entry.  Of course anyone that does not want to participate can
still use the WARC bands or just elbow in on the regular bands.

Thanks for your thoughts Art.  Now let the dogs bark :)

73,

George NG7A

On Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 12:04 AM, Art - W6KY via SOC <soc at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

> There are way too many MAJOR contest that take
> up the bands during the year.
>
> ARRL DX CW  and  ARRL DX SSB
> CQWW CW  and  CQWW SSB
> CQWW WPX CW and CQWW WPX SSB
> ARRL Field Day
>
> That's 7 weekends out of 52 that are shot
> by these contesters who disregard our
> government given rights to the frequencies.
>
> Something should be done. Non-contest
> bands. Hmmm,  we could call them WARC.
>
> 73, Art  W6KY
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