Ugmm! You guys sound quite confident about usingthe WARC bands. I must admit it is a shock to me. I've been contesting fer quitea few years and there is NEVER any contest activity on the WARC bands

Missed this the first time through ... ??? A pileup for YIH???? We're not THAT desperate, are we? --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using Voicenet WebMail.

Let me put my two cents' worth in here ... I think there's a big difference between a major contest (Field Day, Sweepstakes, etc) and the TDW in terms of the amount of activity that will be

Subj: RE: contesting on the WARC bands Date: 5/9/2001 6:15:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: sford@... (Ford, Steve, WB8IMY) To: N3DQU@... ('N3DQU@... ') Jay: There is a

OK I can understand the ARRL point of no contesting for Field day and any big event but I don't see a problem with us on there for the TDW event. I will go with the powers that be say, is fine with

spdomingue@... writes: Hey, don't be such a pushover STeve...I don't have a problem runnin' the TDW on 17 es 12m....'dqu.

I too can understand the ARRL's point of view. This is only a point of view as far as we go, we are not bound to their decision or the 'gentleman's agreement'. However, the 'gentleman's agreement'

Wellthis opens up a whole discussion of how big is big and how small is small, andhow many contesters does it take to annoy those who consider contests to benothing more than a disruption to their

Hi, don't you think our 3-day weekend is more some kind of family event than a contest? We don't have to call it contest since it isn't open to all. Hope to see you on 12 and 17 meters! 73's

Instead of a "contest," we could run a "propagation experiment to see how PSK31 fairs on various bands to certain stations around the world." "Points" could be awarded to determine how each

--- n1zzz@... wrote: Hey Jeremy, I like that idea...after all, psk is a fairly new mode, needs lotsa testin' to be sure! Jay. __________________________________________________ Do You

Looks like Frank VK3BFC, who was to be a designated bonus station for the TDW will not be able to participate due to other plans at home. If there is a DX station out there who would like to take

In a message dated 05/12/2001 14:40:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, N3DQU@... writes: Helly Jay & 070 Club Members: I've sat back now for a few days trying to digest all the input you've received here

I for one, all joking aside, will only be on 10, 15, and 20 mtrs for the TDW. I hope to see you all there. 73's Jeremy N1ZZZ/4

Hi all, I talked to a local ham about this. He said it was an international agreement not just the ARRL. I for one will NOT be on 12m or17m for the contest. I think we will be looking for trouble if

Sorry to hear of the plans to contest on 12 & 17. I wish you would rethink this decision. I feel an ugly box would be opened up. Bill KA0VXK

Hi Bob...I'm right here.....hope to see you and alot of other 070's on the TDW soon...I will be on 10 - 15 - 20 - 40 - 80 mtrs ONLY......cu then...de n3xc

Ok guys, looks like I am suddenly hearing nays for running the TDW on the WARC bands, so let's have an official survey to see where the group stands: QUESTION: Should the 070 Club include the

I agree with you Bob. I will not be on the WARC bands either. I can have enough fun with the standard bands. Bob K3CKO