Hi Kurt, For a major contest, the bands were actually rather quiet, IMHO. Wait until CQ WW DX CW Thanksgiving weekend, THAT'S noise! That being said, when I don't want to deal with a contest, I go to the WARC bands. 30M being my favorite now. The nice thing about those bands, is the playing field is more level (QRO is not a factor). Contests test station setups, operating endurance, timing and patience. Competition has pushed some amazing improvements in radio and technology. Certainly they aren't for everyone, although they are open to everyone. The great thing about Ham Radio is the variety of activities that are possible. Enjoy the areas of interest to you. 73, Julius n2wn _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
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