They obviously feel threatened by a ham with superior skills. :)
The animosity exhibited even by some old-timers when the topic of CW
comes up is amazing to me, especially in the context of contest.
Don't they realize that, in most contests, you get more points for CW
contacts than for phone contacts?
73!
Dan KB6NU
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CW Geek and MI Affiliated Club Coordinator
Read my ham radio blog at www.kb6nu.com
LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO!
On Jun 12, 2007, at 10:39 PM, Kevin Rock wrote:
I am trying to find a group where CW is not shunned. The two
nearby groups treat me like I am a leper when I mention the mode.
Often it is the end of any conversation.
I am not sure where the myth of "CW operators are always welcome"
got started because it is not true here.
I will contact the people in Eugene but it is about three hours
away from me due to rivers and mountains.
Kevin. KD5ONS
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Jun 12, 2007 9:51 PM
To: 'Kevin Rock' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED],
elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [QRP-L] CW Field Day operations in Northwest Oregon
I'm not sure where you mean by N.W. Oregon but the Valley Radio
Club of Eugene will have an operation.
If you're interested just ask on the 146.72 (W7PXL) repeater.
Whenever I've been on the road over field day, I've just asked
around on the local repeaters and always found a FD group to
operate with. (CW operators are always welcome)
Steve .. AI7W
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kevin Rock
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 19:32 UTC
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [QRP-L] CW Field Day operations in Northwest Oregon
Are there any groups in Northwest Oregon who would like a CW
operator to join them for Field Day?
Kevin. KD5ONS
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