Steinar, I certainly don't want a rule change to allow WARC contesting it would be a big mistake and if I honestly thought that the 30M QRP weekend could lead to that I would not participate.
But events like our proposed QRP weekend will never lead to a rule change or even an acceptance of WARC contesting. The pressure to change (if it ever happens) will be from the big contest organizers like CQ & ARRL and the majority of contesting amateurs. I am not particularly interested in contests (other than CW QRPp because it is a *real* challenge) but for many people it is a part of radio they enjoy and this hobby of ours is all about "live and let live". BTW have you experimented with the Jason IFK mode on HF Steinar? I have some good experiences of it down to around -25dB or so. 73, Sholto KE7HPV Steinar Aanesland wrote: > "is it you worry there will be some rule change in the future to allow WARC > band contesting?" Yes, contesting is a plague > > 73 LA5VNA Steinar > > > > > > > Sholto Fisher skrev: >> Hi Guys, >> >> What is the actual objection? is it you worry there will be some rule >> change in the future to allow WARC band contesting? You know there are >> other groups who promote the use of 30m for events too (and have done so >> for some time) including the FISTS club "WARC Band Challenge" - they >> even use a scoring system for it. >> >> What about RTTY or CW DX on 30m? there are many times that DX appears >> and the whole band is concentrated on working them regardless of the >> other users. This may not be a "contest" but it sure sounds like one. >> >> I don't think a digimode QRP Weekend is going to cause any problems to >> anybody as long as we avoid the QRSS segment which is the normal rule >> anyway. Realistically we will only be using frequencies from say 10.137 >> to 10.142, 5KHz (less the QRSS segment) in total. This is surely not a >> problem for anyone. >> >> As long as there is no required exchange, scoring system, goal of >> working as many people as possible I really don't see how you can call >> it a contest. If anything it will be a very interesting scientific study >> of which digimodes work at these levels and which don't. How can that be >> a bad thing? >> >> 73, Sholto >> KE7HPV. >> >> >> >> Steinar Aanesland wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I have the same bad feeling David >>> >>> 73 de LA5VNA Steinar >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> David Michael Gaytko // WD4KPD skrev: >>> >>>> 30 Meter QRP Weekend April 19th & 20th >>>> >>>> 10.140 +/- 1000 PSK >>>> (10.135 – 10.145 – HELL,OLIVIA,RTTY,Etc) >>>> >>>> >>>> for all intents and purposes, this non-contest is still a contest. >>>> there is a sponsor, and bragging rights are earned by the contesters >>>> in the organization. >>>> >>>> it may be legal, but still in poor taste. >>>> >>>> david/wd4kpd >>>> >>>> "bring it on" >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------ >>>> >>>> Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at >>>> http://www.obriensweb.com/sked >>>> >>>> Check our other Yahoo Groups.... >>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ >>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting >>>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup >>>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> ------------------------------------ >>> >>> Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at >>> http://www.obriensweb.com/sked >>> >>> Check our other Yahoo Groups.... >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup >>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at >> http://www.obriensweb.com/sked >> >> Check our other Yahoo Groups.... >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------------ > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > http://www.obriensweb.com/sked > > Check our other Yahoo Groups.... > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > ------------------------------------ Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at http://www.obriensweb.com/sked Check our other Yahoo Groups.... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dxlist/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contesting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themixwgroup Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
