[LCC] CQ WW RTTY follow-up

[Mark, K5ER]

Hi Guys,
         Thanks. Well, I don't think Don has to look too closely over 
his shoulder...YET. He's probably forgotten more than most of us will 
know, but looking at his consistent high scores, he hasn't forgotten 
much. When we formed the LCC, several members were interested in 
rtty. I had not done it in 20+ years, before I was contesting, and 
didn't understand the appeal - until I tried it again. I now see why 
this is the fastest growing mode in contesting. WOW, lots of fun! And 
those "in the know" are absolutely right, what a great way to learn 
SO2R. I actually showed over 20% second radio contacts. There are 
some neat tools in the software that allow more automation and faster 
contacts. Tnx again for all the advice and hope others read Don's 
excellent web site and give this mode a try.

73,
Mark



>Computer crash, unexpected company, and a thunderstorm with power outage and
>you still made a 1000 Qs! Great effort. Obviously you're not easily put off
>by unexpected events beyond your control.
>
>73,
>Marsh, KA5M
>
>________________________________________
>From: LCC [mailto:lcc-bounces at louisianacontestclub.org] On Behalf Of Mark
>Ketchell
>Sent: Friday, October 04, 2013 1:02 AM
>To: lcc at louisianacontestclub.org
>Subject: [LCC] CQ WW RTTY K5ER SOAB HP UNassisted
>
>
>CQ Worldwide DX Contest, RTTY
>
>Call: K5ER
>
>Summary:
>  Band  QSOs  State/Prov  DX   Zones
>------------------------------------
>    80:   47    24    8     7
>    40:  114   27   29    10
>    20:  236   34   52    26
>    15:  476   38   67    28
>    10:  103   8    37    19
>------------------------------------
>Total:  976  131 193  90

>Total Score = 917,838
>
>Club: Louisiana Contest Club
>
>Comments:
>
>      Thanks much to Don, AA5AU, for the great RTTY
>web site and information,
>including a number of emails. Its great to be in the same club with a
>Hall of
>Famer! Thanks also to Ed, W0YK/P49X for the informative presentations at
>Contest University in Dayton.
>
>      Had a blast, even though it seemed like there
>were more interruptions than
>ever before. Wife's computer crash, unexpected company and thunderstorm
>with
>subsequent power failure caused much more out of chair time than
>expected.
>Figured I was way out of it, but since I had set aside the entire
>weekend, I
>hung in there. Just started RTTY in Fall of 2012, and ended up with just
>under
>1K qsos in this one, so I am okay with that for now.
>
>      Was glad to work nearly 100 JA's, and also very
>glad to have over 100 Q's
>on ten. Thanks everyone for the Q's and for making this a fun weekend.
>
>73,
>Mark, K5ER