The CWops group has a program [CW of course] called "QTX" where you keep
track of and report the number of QSO's you've had each month that
lasted over 20 mins. There's also a mini-QTX category for >10 min
QSO's. When I first decided to participate, I was limited pretty much
by available QSO's. Now, I'm much more limited by available time to
participate. Tiny resurgence in the Art of the Rag Chew?
Competition is a motivator for many young non-hams. #3 grandson once
came in while I was in a CW NAQP and asked me what I was doing. I told
him it was a contest, and his first response was, "Cool! How do you
win?" They all carry the "magic of radio" in a pocket in their cargo
shorts. What you can do with a ham radio that you can't do with a cell
phone or iPad may be of more interest to them that the radio itself.
73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County
On 12/22/2019 8:37 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
I think we need to be focusing on the personal aspect of one on one
communications with someone who we have never met - without the need
for the internet, Facebook or any other internet app.
It is a thrill to me to be able to have a conversation with someone
new via ham radio.
Of course, even that element is fading out in ham radio with the
emphasis on quick DX contacts or contest points. Ragchewing with
someone new to get to know something about them personally or their
location is what gives me the thrill of ham radio. So sad to see that
element being diminished.
Bring ragchewing back, and I am not talking about the nets on 80 and
40 meters, it is reaching out to someone new and telling a bit about
ourselves and getting the same in return.
73,
Don W3FPR
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