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Old August 9th 09, 05:04 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.moderated,rec.radio.amateur.dx
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Default MDC QSO Party THIS WEEKEND!!!

On Aug 8, 9:37 am, ARRL MDC Section wrote:
Don't miss out on the fun. Put our ARRL Maryland-DC Section on the air
this weekend on HF, VHF and UHF. It runs from noon Saturday to
midnight, then noon Sunday to 8 p.m.


I hope it goes well for you and you have much fun!

For guidelines, suggested frequencies and rules please visit their
website at: http://www.w3cwc.org/2009rules.htm.


I"m a bit puzzled by this; the rules say "Phone and CW (includes
digital modes in CW) are allowed." About the only mode I *do* work
from home these days is PSK-31. That's a digital mode ... but it
utilizes AF frequencies, so I'm assuming it's not allowed for the
contest. Is RTTY allowed? That WAS basically a two-frequency CW mode
originally, right? So even though most of us now use AF and a
computer soundcard, RTTY would be allowed for the Maryland contest?