If the ECN (I guess that means Elcraft Cw Net?) is for chatting on a clear frequency, why is it not on the WARC bands (contest free) and/or why is it on the weekend when it is well known that almost every weekend there is many different contest going on. (And they have been going on for YEARS!) Besides, who in their right mind is going to put aside several hours each weekend to find out how much snow fell in different locations or what someone's present temperature is at the moment??? How boring can you get? As many 500 watt reports coming from Europe this weekend, you would get the impression that all of the KPA-500's went to Europe and they are being put to the test. IMO, contesting is a heck of a lot more fun than listening to what one's temperature is?
YMMV Tom - W4BQF -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 4:26 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation Exactly his point, Gary. The ECN net is about chatting on a clear frequency. It was obvious that with the wall-to-wall QRM of contest stations scrambling for points that such a gathering wasn't going to work, so he cancelled this week. George encouraged him to get on anyway and Kevin replied that the people filling the bands today don't want to chat. I, and I bet Kevin, wouldn't expect marathon runners to stop for coffee either nor would we even try to encourage them to do so. We go out of our way to be polite and not interfere with other people. It's disappointing to notice how many contesters don't exercise the same caution to avoid QRMing a net or rag chew in progress. Rather than interfere with them as they come crowding into my QSO, I just head for 30 meters. Whew! A 50 kHz safety island in the middle of the chaos, HI! 73, Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gary K9GS Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 12:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft CW Net cancellation Kevin.....it's a contest, not a "chat". Would you make the same comment about marathon runners not stopping for a cup of coffee? ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
