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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Sent: Jun 12, 2007 9:51 PM > >> To: 'Kevin Rock' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED], > >> elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >> 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kevin Rock > >> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 19:32 UTC > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >> 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > 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: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 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