Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
Ain't nobody getting any younger, Dave! At least if they are, he should patent his secret and sell it. On a serious point, I felt that it was always the older members of the hobby who wished to preserve cw as an entry criterion for the HF bands - something which I always considered to be ridiculous (no, I'm NOT trying to re-open the code/no-code debate). Interestingly, I always said that there was no way I'd ever mess about operating cw, and only did the test to get my ticket. The mode held no interest for me at all. But then one day I bought an all-mode TNC at a hamfest - actually to send/receive RTTY - so I hooked it up to my computer and started to use it. Incidentally it also worked for cw, so it rather got me into using the mode on the bands just out of interest. Strangely, I look at my log book these days and I'd say that cw is the mode that I use the most. As you imply, it's probably an age thing. I still send from the keyboard, though use Human Brain Mark #1 for decoding. More grey hairs - of which I now have many - means more cw operating, perhaps? I shall practice sitting on my porch, barking at passers-by and waving my stick at passing traffic in between sending with a bug key. Will I then be a fully-fledged, 100 percent cw op? .. cheers Dave G0OIL David Rollitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HI, I recently made a few QSO's during the All Asia CW test, the exchange in the AA Test is RS(T) and Age for OM's. Having checked my contacts I found the average age was 49.1!! I wonder if anyone else checked their contacts this way. It will be interesting to do the same thing with the SSB test coming up ( I think) in September. 73 David G3XYP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
RE: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
Glad this subject came up! Still more or less being considered young in this hobby at age 33 going on 23 I hold the highest regaurd for preserving the foundation of Amatuer Radio. Such as for CW for instance I think it's the most important mode just for our sole purpose which we can make great use of besides in emergency communications. Like many of us real CW operators if there were an emergency and we knew at the other end of the Red Cross line there were another Ham op. I would hope that if CW were my last hope at getting a message across i'd have a chance right? WRONG! I can't wait for them to load up HRD or some other type of program when I may have a few seconds or minute to get the code across. I'm a CW operator my response oh yeah! What type of keyer do you use? theirs Keyer! I use a keyboard What!! Folks! Just because you use a keyboard for CW does not make you CW operators unless you can receive and send CW with some sort of keyer. Any fool can send with a keyboard, but when put to test can you step up? My belief and point about the code and no code exams were always about the points I mentioned above. Plus! The fact that it was the most effcient mode and comes in handy every time. Those students people always made it about nostalgia or personal. So now that you have a keyboard and interface CW all of a sudden is the mode used mostly for many? Gee! I wonder why. 73! -Original Message- From: DAVE WHITE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 01, 2008 5:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? Ain't nobody getting any younger, Dave! At least if they are, he should patent his secret and sell it. On a serious point, I felt that it was always the older members of the hobby who wished to preserve cw as an entry criterion for the HF bands - something which I always considered to be ridiculous (no, I'm NOT trying to re-open the code/no-code debate). Interestingly, I always said that there was no way I'd ever mess about operating cw, and only did the test to get my ticket. The mode held no interest for me at all. But then one day I bought an all-mode TNC at a hamfest - actually to send/receive RTTY - so I hooked it up to my computer and started to use it. Incidentally it also worked for cw, so it rather got me into using the mode on the bands just out of interest. Strangely, I look at my log book these days and I'd say that cw is the mode that I use the most. As you imply, it's probably an age thing. I still send from the keyboard, though use Human Brain Mark #1 for decoding. More grey hairs - of which I now have many - means more cw operating, perhaps? I shall practice sitting on my porch, barking at passers-by and waving my stick at passing traffic in between sending with a bug key. Will I then be a fully-fledged, 100 percent cw op? .. cheers Dave G0OIL David Rollitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HI, I recently made a few QSO's during the All Asia CW test, the exchange in the AA Test is RS(T) and Age for OM's. Having checked my contacts I found the average age was 49.1!! I wonder if anyone else checked their contacts this way. It will be interesting to do the same thing with the SSB test coming up ( I think) in September. 73 David G3XYP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---= --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
N2RRA sarcastically wrote: Folks! Just because you use a keyboard for CW does not make you CW operators unless you can receive and send CW with some sort of keyer. Any fool can send with a keyboard, but when put to test can you step up? While opinions are like another part of the anatomy, we all have one, and most of them stink! I really have no idea how what is used to send, or receive has anything to do with CW ops getting older? My CW may not be the best, but I copy with my ears, and use a keyboard to send. If that makes me a fool, I can live with that. Personally, I find computer generated CW, far easier to copy. C'Ya, Shelby - K4WW --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
Another thing to consider - CW ops may be getting older in NA, but in E. EU, they are still going strong with new young recruits. When I participated in the IARU High Speed Telegraphy competition a few years ago, I was very surprised by the number of kids (YLs too!) participating. As an example, check out some of the RUFZ scores at http://www.rufzxp.net/toplist.htm Score #1 by LZ2CWW, a YL under 16 yo, has a top speed of 745 CPM (which equals 149 WPM!!) Barry W2UP [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Glad this subject came up! Still more or less being considered young in this hobby at age 33 going on 23 I hold the highest regaurd for preserving the foundation of Amatuer Radio. Such as for CW for instance I think it's the most important mode just for our sole purpose which we can make great use of besides in emergency communications. Like many of us real CW operators if there were an emergency and we knew at the other end of the Red Cross line there were another Ham op. I would hope that if CW were my last hope at getting a message across i'd have a chance right? WRONG! I can't wait for them to load up HRD or some other type of program when I may have a few seconds or minute to get the code across. I'm a CW operator my response oh yeah! What type of keyer do you use? theirs Keyer! I use a keyboard What!! Folks! Just because you use a keyboard for CW does not make you CW operators unless you can receive and send CW with some sort of keyer. Any fool can send with a keyboard, but when put to test can you step up? My belief and point about the code and no code exams were always about the points I mentioned above. Plus! The fact that it was the most effcient mode and comes in handy every time. Those students people always made it about nostalgia or personal. So now that you have a keyboard and interface CW all of a sudden is the mode used mostly for many? Gee! I wonder why. 73! From: DAVE WHITE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 01, 2008 5:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? Ain't nobody getting any younger, Dave! At least if they are, he should patent his secret and sell it. On a serious point, I felt that it was always the older members of the hobby who wished to preserve cw as an entry criterion for the HF bands - something which I always considered to be ridiculous (no, I'm NOT trying to re-open the code/no-code debate). Interestingly, I always said that there was no way I'd ever mess about operating cw, and only did the test to get my ticket. The mode held no interest for me at all. But then one day I bought an all-mode TNC at a hamfest - actually to send/receive RTTY - so I hooked it up to my computer and started to use it. Incidentally it also worked for cw, so it rather got me into using the mode on the bands just out of interest. Strangely, I look at my log book these days and I'd say that cw is the mode that I use the most. As you imply, it's probably an age thing. I still send from the keyboard, though use Human Brain Mark #1 for decoding. More grey hairs - of which I now have many - means more cw operating, perhaps? I shall practice sitting on my porch, barking at passers-by and waving my stick at passing traffic in between sending with a bug key. Will I then be a fully-fledged, 100 percent cw op? .. cheers Dave G0OIL */David Rollitt [EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote: HI, I recently made a few QSO's during the All Asia CW test, the exchange in the AA Test is RS(T) and Age for OM's. Having checked my contacts I found the average age was 49.1!! I wonder if anyone else checked their contacts this way. It will be interesting to do the same thing with the SSB test coming up ( I think) in September. 73 David G3XYP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---= --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
On Tue, 1 Jul 2008, DAVE WHITE wrote: Ain't nobody getting any younger, Dave! At least if they are, he should patent his secret and sell it. Well, I have this photo that I keep stashed away in the attic ... :-) Seriously, I find it's a little more difficult for me to stay awake all night like I used to during contests. Must have something to do with age ... On a serious point, I felt that it was always the older members of the hobby who wished to preserve cw as an entry criterion for the HF bands - something which I always considered to be ridiculous (no, I'm NOT trying to re-open the code/no-code debate). Interestingly, I always said that there was no way I'd ever mess about operating cw, and only did the test to get my ticket. The mode held no interest for me at all. But then one day I bought an all-mode TNC at a hamfest - actually to send/receive RTTY - so I hooked it up to my computer and started to use it. Incidentally it also worked for cw, so it rather got me into using the mode on the bands just out of interest. Strangely, I look at my log book these days and I'd say that cw is the mode that I use the most. As you imply, it's probably an age thing. I still send from the keyboard, though use Human Brain Mark #1 for decoding. More grey hairs - of which I now have many - means more cw operating, perhaps? I shall practice sitting on my porch, barking at passers-by and waving my stick at passing traffic in between sending with a bug key. Will I then be a fully-fledged, 100 percent cw op? .. cheers Dave G0OIL Once I learned CW as a Novice it got in my blood. It's still the mode I use 99% of the time. I have nothing against anyone else's decision not to use it and the dropping of the requirement on the test is just water under the bridge. What REALLY saddens me is that out of about 15 ops on Field Day this year at our K9CU operation, I was the ONLY one who worked CW! So if you worked K9CU on FD on 20 or 40 CW, it was me. 73, Zack W9SZ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
I will agree with you there. Second best means of copying is my Vibroplex paddle w/ built-in keyer in the rig. Contesting DX chasing a keyboard is the only way to go. Yup, copy with the ears... still have to translate it anyway be it writing it in a paper log or typing it into the logging program. 73; w2mw Kurt W. Zimmerman My Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtwzimmerman --- On Tue, 7/1/08, Shelby Summerville [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Shelby Summerville [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 8:23 AM N2RRA sarcastically wrote: Folks! Just because you use a keyboard for CW does not make you CW operators unless you can receive and send CW with some sort of keyer. Any fool can send with a keyboard, but when put to test can you step up? While opinions are like another part of the anatomy, we all have one, and most of them stink! I really have no idea how what is used to send, or receive has anything to do with CW ops getting older? My CW may not be the best, but I copy with my ears, and use a keyboard to send. If that makes me a fool, I can live with that. Personally, I find computer generated CW, far easier to copy. C'Ya, Shelby - K4WW --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
RE: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
Ah, I can only be a REAL CW op if I use a straight key, right? I see now. And because I hit nails in with my fist rather than using a hammer or, God forbid, a nailgun it makes me a REAL carpenter, right? Er Actually that'd be a great party trick, don't you think? A bit like John Belushi crushing a beer can on his head in National Lampoon's Animal House - another trick that I've always wished I could do :-) Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Glad this subject came up! Still more or less being considered young in this hobby at age 33 going on 23 I hold the highest regaurd for preserving the foundation of Amatuer Radio. Such as for CW for instance I think it's the most important mode just for our sole purpose which we can make great use of besides in emergency communications. Like many of us real CW operators if there were an emergency and we knew at the other end of the Red Cross line there were another Ham op. I would hope that if CW were my last hope at getting a message across i'd have a chance right? WRONG! I can't wait for them to load up HRD or some other type of program when I may have a few seconds or minute to get the code across. I'm a CW operator my response oh yeah! What type of keyer do you use? theirs Keyer! I use a keyboard What!! Folks! Just because you use a keyboard for CW does not make you CW operators unless you can receive and send CW with some sort of keyer. Any fool can send with a keyboard, but when put to test can you step up? My belief and point about the code and no code exams were always about the points I mentioned above. Plus! The fact that it was the most effcient mode and comes in handy every time. Those students people always made it about nostalgia or personal. So now that you have a keyboard and interface CW all of a sudden is the mode used mostly for many? Gee! I wonder why. 73! - From: DAVE WHITE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 01, 2008 5:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? Ain't nobody getting any younger, Dave! At least if they are, he should patent his secret and sell it. On a serious point, I felt that it was always the older members of the hobby who wished to preserve cw as an entry criterion for the HF bands - something which I always considered to be ridiculous (no, I'm NOT trying to re-open the code/no-code debate). Interestingly, I always said that there was no way I'd ever mess about operating cw, and only did the test to get my ticket. The mode held no interest for me at all. But then one day I bought an all-mode TNC at a hamfest - actually to send/receive RTTY - so I hooked it up to my computer and started to use it. Incidentally it also worked for cw, so it rather got me into using the mode on the bands just out of interest. Strangely, I look at my log book these days and I'd say that cw is the mode that I use the most. As you imply, it's probably an age thing. I still send from the keyboard, though use Human Brain Mark #1 for decoding. More grey hairs - of which I now have many - means more cw operating, perhaps? I shall practice sitting on my porch, barking at passers-by and waving my stick at passing traffic in between sending with a bug key. Will I then be a fully-fledged, 100 percent cw op? .. cheers Dave G0OIL David Rollitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HI, I recently made a few QSO's during the All Asia CW test, the exchange in the AA Test is RS(T) and Age for OM's. Having checked my contacts I found the average age was 49.1!! I wonder if anyone else checked their contacts this way. It will be interesting to do the same thing with the SSB test coming up ( I think) in September. 73 David G3XYP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---= --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
Shelby...I am remembering some of my old friends who could not use a key any longer following a stroke or other ailment. The keyboard allowed them to continue the mode that they loved so well and help to perpetuate a great skill. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: Kurt Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 10:06 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? I will agree with you there. Second best means of copying is my Vibroplex paddle w/ built-in keyer in the rig. Contesting DX chasing a keyboard is the only way to go. Yup, copy with the ears... still have to translate it anyway be it writing it in a paper log or typing it into the logging program. 73; w2mw Kurt W. Zimmerman My Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtwzimmerman --- On Tue, 7/1/08, Shelby Summerville [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Shelby Summerville [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 8:23 AM N2RRA sarcastically wrote: Folks! Just because you use a keyboard for CW does not make you CW operators unless you can receive and send CW with some sort of keyer. Any fool can send with a keyboard, but when put to test can you step up? While opinions are like another part of the anatomy, we all have one, and most of them stink! I really have no idea how what is used to send, or receive has anything to do with CW ops getting older? My CW may not be the best, but I copy with my ears, and use a keyboard to send. If that makes me a fool, I can live with that. Personally, I find computer generated CW, far easier to copy. C'Ya, Shelby - K4WW --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
I chat with a paddle, but, in a big DX pile, I usually go to the keyboard. I just don't have the stamina to go for long hours on the paddle anymore. Also I can no longer send much above 30 wpm, If the DX op is much above 35 WPM, I just about have to go to the keyboard. Most of the DXpeditions are using a keyboard anyway. When I first started using a keyboard about five years ago, I had some reluctance. These days, however, I think it is acceptable, even if not accepted in some purest circles. Win, W0LZ - Original Message - From: Kurt Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? I will agree with you there. Second best means of copying is my Vibroplex paddle w/ built-in keyer in the rig. Contesting DX chasing a keyboard is the only way to go. Yup, copy with the ears... still have to translate it anyway be it writing it in a paper log or typing it into the logging program. 73; w2mw Kurt W. Zimmerman My Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtwzimmerman --- On Tue, 7/1/08, Shelby Summerville [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Shelby Summerville [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 8:23 AM N2RRA sarcastically wrote: Folks! Just because you use a keyboard for CW does not make you CW operators unless you can receive and send CW with some sort of keyer. Any fool can send with a keyboard, but when put to test can you step up? While opinions are like another part of the anatomy, we all have one, and most of them stink! I really have no idea how what is used to send, or receive has anything to do with CW ops getting older? My CW may not be the best, but I copy with my ears, and use a keyboard to send. If that makes me a fool, I can live with that. Personally, I find computer generated CW, far easier to copy. C'Ya, Shelby - K4WW --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.3/1527 - Release Date: 6/30/2008 6:07 PM --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
HI, I recently made a few QSO's during the All Asia CW test, the exchange in the AA Test is RS(T) and Age for OM's. Having checked my contacts I found the average age was 49.1!! I wonder if anyone else checked their contacts this way. It will be interesting to do the same thing with the SSB test coming up ( I think) in September. 73 David G3XYP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
There only seems to be one alternative to getting older? Personally, I much prefer getting older, than the alternative? :) C'Ya, Shelby - K4WW --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
I know I am ! At 09:50 AM 6/30/2008, David Rollitt wrote: HI, I recently made a few QSO's during the All Asia CW test, the exchange in the AA Test is RS(T) and Age for OM's. Having checked my contacts I found the average age was 49.1!! I wonder if anyone else checked their contacts this way. It will be interesting to do the same thing with the SSB test coming up ( I think) in September. 73 David G3XYP Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB ARRL - QCWA - OOTC DXCC Honor Roll --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
David and All, Intuitively, I agree with your conclusion. The ham population in general seems to be getting older, and with CW being optional now, it doesn't surprise me a bit that younger folks are MIA's. You might post a summary of your responses. It would be interesting. Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: David Rollitt To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 6:50 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? HI, I recently made a few QSO's during the All Asia CW test, the exchange in the AA Test is RS(T) and Age for OM's. Having checked my contacts I found the average age was 49.1!! I wonder if anyone else checked their contacts this way. It will be interesting to do the same thing with the SSB test coming up ( I think) in September. 73 David G3XYP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
We're all getting older, but CW ops are getting better! Barry W2UP Jack - K4WSB wrote: I know I am ! At 09:50 AM 6/30/2008, David Rollitt wrote: HI, I recently made a few QSO's during the All Asia CW test, the exchange in the AA Test is RS(T) and Age for OM's. Having checked my contacts I found the average age was 49.1!! I wonder if anyone else checked their contacts this way. It will be interesting to do the same thing with the SSB test coming up ( I think) in September. 73 David G3XYP Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB ARRL - QCWA - OOTC DXCC Honor Roll --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.101 / Virus Database: 270.4.3/1525 - Release Date: 6/29/2008 3:09 PM -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Newtown, PA --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
