Enjoyed reading of Elecraft owners experiences during the contest. I can offer a historical perspective. This used to be my favorite contest, as I was a CW geek (W2BHP, K2RE) and really enjoyed it even with my limited antenna setup. Got out of ham radio about 20 years ago, but am starting to get the bug again. Listened for about 8 hours with my ICOM R75 and random wire and certainly got the urge to be able to jump in again! Some comments on the top ten list: The new technology certainly makes a difference, both positively and negatively. The item that I noticed most is the continual CQ calling with limited listening by many many stations. At the risk of sounding like an old fart, back in my day we had to call CQ by hand rather than by pushing a button on the memory keyer. Now as fatigue sets in it is easier to push the button rather than listen and search the band for stations you havent worked. On the positive side, automatic antenna tuners have made the long tune-ups almost a thing of the past. I must say that in all my hours of listening, I didnt hear any objectionable tune-ups. As far as discourteous operators, etc. Id say it was not any worse or better than it was back in the old days. Mostly polite. So look for me next November with a new license and K2 or KX1! Id like to see more results here from Elecraft owners in the contest, especially QRP. I heard 75 sections here in Colorado.
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