[digitalradio] another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-11 Thread David Michael Gaytko // WD4KPD
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

Re: [digitalradio] another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-11 Thread Simon Brown
What's wrong in drumming up some activity on an otherwise often dead band? And it's QRP - hardly going to bend anyone's S-Meter. Simon Brown, HB9DRV -- From: David Michael Gaytko // WD4KPD [EMAIL PROTECTED] 30 Meter QRP Weekend April 19th 20th

Re: [digitalradio] another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-11 Thread Steinar Aanesland
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

Re: [digitalradio] another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-11 Thread Sholto Fisher
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

Re: [digitalradio] another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-11 Thread Steinar Aanesland
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

Re: [digitalradio] another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-11 Thread Sholto Fisher
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

Re: [digitalradio] another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-11 Thread Steinar Aanesland
Hi Sholto Yes , I have but only RX on 137.7 . Have you tried it on 30m ? 73 LA5VNA Steinar Sholto Fisher skrev: 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

Re: [digitalradio] another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-11 Thread Rick
I am not a real strong supporter of contests, but it seems to appeal to the highly competitive type of people. But then I am not into DXing either which is closely related. But is there any kind of legal restraint on using the WARC bands for contesting? While most groups have indicated that

Re: [digitalradio] another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-11 Thread Laurent Laborde
2008/4/11, Sholto Fisher [EMAIL PROTECTED]: If anything it will be a very interesting scientific study of which digimodes work at these levels and which don't. Ermm Scientific study ? -- F4FQM Kerunix Flan Laurent Laborde

Re: [digitalradio] another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-11 Thread Sholto Fisher
Laurent, well OK, perhaps not rigorous science but at least it may make people think about using modes other than PSK31 and see what is possible at low power levels. 73 Sholto. Laurent Laborde wrote: 2008/4/11, Sholto Fisher [EMAIL PROTECTED]: If anything it will be a very interesting

Re: [digitalradio] another non- contest on a no contest band

2008-04-11 Thread Laurent Laborde
2008/4/11, Sholto Fisher [EMAIL PROTECTED]: it may make people think about using modes other than PSK31 Now that's a wonderfull idea ;) psk31 is a good mode, too bad it's (badly) overused :( -- F4FQM Kerunix Flan Laurent Laborde