Hi Sholto Yes , I have but only RX on 137.7 . Have you tried it on 30m ?
73 LA5VNA Steinar Sholto Fisher skrev: > Steinar, > > I certainly don't want a rule change to allow WARC contesting it would > be a big mistake and if I honestly thought that the 30M QRP weekend > could lead to that I would not participate. > > But events like our proposed QRP weekend will never lead to a rule > change or even an acceptance of WARC contesting. The pressure to change > (if it ever happens) will be from the big contest organizers like CQ & > ARRL and the majority of contesting amateurs. > > I am not particularly interested in contests (other than CW QRPp because > it is a *real* challenge) but for many people it is a part of radio they > enjoy and this hobby of ours is all about "live and let live". > > BTW have you experimented with the Jason IFK mode on HF Steinar? I have > some good experiences of it down to around -25dB or so. > > 73, Sholto > KE7HPV > > > > > > Steinar Aanesland wrote: > >> "is it you worry there will be some rule change in the future to allow WARC >> band contesting?" Yes, contesting is a plague >> >> 73 LA5VNA Steinar >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sholto Fisher skrev: >> >>> Hi Guys, >>> >>> What is the actual objection? is it you worry there will be some rule >>> change in the future to allow WARC band contesting? You know there are >>> other groups who promote the use of 30m for events too (and have done so >>> for some time) including the FISTS club "WARC Band Challenge" - they >>> even use a scoring system for it. >>> >>> What about RTTY or CW DX on 30m? there are many times that DX appears >>> and the whole band is concentrated on working them regardless of the >>> other users. This may not be a "contest" but it sure sounds like one. >>> >>> I don't think a digimode QRP Weekend is going to cause any problems to >>> anybody as long as we avoid the QRSS segment which is the normal rule >>> anyway. Realistically we will only be using frequencies from say 10.137 >>> to 10.142, 5KHz (less the QRSS segment) in total. This is surely not a >>> problem for anyone. >>> >>> As long as there is no required exchange, scoring system, goal of >>> working as many people as possible I really don't see how you can call >>> it a contest. If anything it will be a very interesting scientific study >>> of which digimodes work at these levels and which don't. How can that be >>> a bad thing? >>> >>> 73, Sholto >>> KE7HPV. >>> >>> >>> >>> Steinar Aanesland wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I have the same bad feeling David >>>> >>>> 73 de LA5VNA Steinar >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> David Michael Gaytko // WD4KPD skrev: >>>> >>>> >>>>> 30 Meter QRP Weekend April 19th & 20th >>>>> >>>>> 10.140 +/- 1000 PSK >>>>> (10.135 – 10.145 – HELL,OLIVIA,RTTY,Etc) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> for all intents and purposes, this non-contest is still a contest. >>>>> there is a sponsor, and bragging rights are earned by the contesters >>>>> in the organization. >>>>> >>>>> it may be legal, but still in poor taste. >>>>> >>>>> david/wd4kpd >>>>> >>>>> "bring it on" >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------------ >>>>> >>>>> Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at >>>>> http://www.obriensweb.com/sked >>>>> >>>>> Check our other Yahoo Groups.... >>>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ >>>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting >>>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup >>>>> Yahoo! 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