[SOC] Tooo Many Contest

[Paul Fulbrook]

A "slow test" is good fun. We have a few of those on this side of the pond. 
I usually spend my time on the competition weekends practising trying to grab call signs & looking them up on QRZ.com
73 Paul
m0pna


> On 1 Jun 2016, at 12:25, George Cooley <gc.ng7a at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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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