- From: Jim Bennett w6...@mac.com
To: topband topband@contesting.com
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 3:29 PM
Subject: Topband: 160 Meter Ops
This contest, along with the Stew Perry versions, certainly make
one wonder - WHERE THE HECK ARE ALL THE CW OPS THE REST OF THE YEAR
This contest, along with the Stew Perry versions, certainly make one wonder -
WHERE THE HECK ARE ALL THE CW OPS THE REST OF THE YEAR? On any given night, one
can jump on 160 (or even 80) meters and hear pretty much nothing. Calling CQ
sometimes brings an answer, but not that often. Forty meters
Maybe some are not on for these two reasons that I'm not.
1. Enjoy building and modifying, improving the station, etc. more than
operating.
2. Somewhat ashamed of our CW skills from not getting on 160 (or wherever)
enough. For a QSO, you feel you have to be better than when you just SP in
a
