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"599 TU" or ragchewing? Which do you prefer and why? (lemmy.radio)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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As it is now, with two small kids, I don't have the time to devote to contesting. I do absolutely love going on the air after bedtime and chatting with other CW ops.

Which do you prefer?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

No time for contesting? You can just put in a casual effort, an hour or two as you're able to. Or focus on sprints.

I prefer contests and that kind of contact. SOTA/POTA is generally short and sweet QSOs.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

SOTA/POTA is generally short and sweet QSOs

Completely agree! SOTA/POTA are the best chat: short but very polite.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes, but kind of no.

I love the pile up when working SSB, in CW it's all about the chat.

Also, bedtime in our house tends to be the same time as a lot of the 1 hour contests.

SOTA/POTA: yep, although I've not done any yet, it is something I want to have a go at

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I feel the opposite about pileups - terrible on sideband, fun on CW 😂

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I like to see how far I can reach and with how low of power to do it. Outside of the other end’s equipment, I don’t really wanna chit chat. Just swap sigs, equipment, power, and QRZ?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I do POTA CW around 20 wpm but I am hopelessly bad at ragchew.

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