RE: [QRP-L] CW Field Day operations in Northwest Oregon
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RE: [QRP-L] CW Field Day operations in Northwest Oregon
 
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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 <[hidden email]> >Sent: Jun 12, 2007 9:51 PM >To: 'Kevin Rock' <[hidden email]>, [hidden email], [hidden email] >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: [hidden email] >[mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of Kevin Rock >Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 19:32 UTC >To: [hidden email]; [hidden email] >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 >______________________________________________________________ >QRP-L mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/qrp-l >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[hidden email] > >______________________________________________________________ >QRP-L mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/qrp-l >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[hidden email] _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: RE: [QRP-L] CW Field Day operations in Northwest Oregon
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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 ---------------------------------------------------------- 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 <[hidden email]> >> Sent: Jun 12, 2007 9:51 PM >> To: 'Kevin Rock' <[hidden email]>, [hidden email], >> [hidden email] >> 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: [hidden email] >> [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of Kevin Rock >> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 19:32 UTC >> To: [hidden email]; [hidden email] >> 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 >> ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
Re: RE: [QRP-L] CW Field Day operations in Northwest Oregon
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In reply to this post by Kevin Rock
Just keep beating on them. That's what I do here. Eventually, you'll
find some that want to be "real" ham operators. :) 73, Dan KB6NU On Jun 12, 2007, at 10:52 PM, Kevin Rock wrote: > You would not believe how they scatter when I pull a circuit board > transceiver out of my pack :) > 73, > Kevin. KD5ONS > > > > -----Original Message----- >> From: Dan KB6NU <[hidden email]> >> Sent: Jun 12, 2007 10:46 PM >> To: Elecraft Mailing List <[hidden email]> >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RE: [QRP-L] CW Field Day operations in >> Northwest Oregon >> >> 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 >> ---------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 <[hidden email]> >>>> Sent: Jun 12, 2007 9:51 PM >>>> To: 'Kevin Rock' <[hidden email]>, [hidden email], >>>> [hidden email] >>>> 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: [hidden email] >>>> [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of Kevin Rock >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 19:32 UTC >>>> To: [hidden email]; [hidden email] >>>> 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 >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >> _______________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Post to: [hidden email] >> You must be a subscriber to post to the list. >> Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): >> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm >> Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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>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. > >am not sure where the myth of "CW operators are always >welcome" got started because it is not true here. I admit it’s been a few years since I’ve been away from home on a FD weekend so maybe things have changed. Has the “no-code” hysteria carried past the elimination of code as a licensing requirement and created a world where CW is no longer ‘politically correct’? I certainly hope not. I checked the rules and FD scoring hasn’t changed, CW contacts are still worth 2 points while phone contacts are only worth 1. It seems to me that any serious FD group would encourage CW. I have to assume that the two groups you contacted are not serious about FD and you’d probably be happier finding a more committed FD operation Steve .. AI7W ______________________________________________________________ QRP-L mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/qrp-l Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] |
Re: RE: [QRP-L] CW Field Day operations in Northwest Oregon
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In reply to this post by Dan Romanchik KB6NU
CW contacts are often easier to make. Especially at lower power levels.
Steve Brandt N7VS Portland, Oregon > 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 > ---------------------------------------------------------- > 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 <[hidden email]> > >> Sent: Jun 12, 2007 9:51 PM > >> To: 'Kevin Rock' <[hidden email]>, [hidden email], > >> [hidden email] > >> 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: [hidden email] > >> [mailto:[hidden email]]On Behalf Of Kevin Rock > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 19:32 UTC > >> To: [hidden email]; [hidden email] > >> 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 > >> ______________________________________________________________ > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [hidden email] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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