Drew,

I like a 2-hour window with to RandomGram codes.

Because of the limited timeframe everyone was

exchanging information at a nice pace.

The problem I experienced was the time 2300-0100.

This translates to my local time of 5-7 PM? (central).

I do not get home from work until 6 PM.

Please consider a later timeframe to accommodate

people in different timezones for the next event.

Jim Kilby KG?RD

On Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 01:42:33 PM CST, Jim KK0U <ars.kk0u@...> wrote:

I will also chime in that I liked the 2-hour sprint format.? I think with only 10 groups, most folks peetered out towards the end, as they had sent their groups multiple times.

Perhaps 20 groups is a good balance, as you mentioned.? Either way, a lot of fun!

73, Jim KK0U

Thanks for all the comments. A number of them were in favor of the short event and having a larger number of groups (on the TX List). I'll be kicking around a few ideas for doing this in the new year, as well as favorable event times, without complicating things. In the mean time, feel free to post or email your comments.

73,
Drew/AF2Z


On Wed, Dec 13, 2023 at 08:58 PM, John VA3KOT wrote:

RG8 certainly seemed busier than all the previous?events. I had a great time with lots of stations to work and mini pile-ups when I called CQ. Come on Drew, let's make this format permanent!

?

John Corby, VA3KOT
HamRadioOutsideTheBox.ca

I agree!? The shorter events concentrated the activity into a smaller space, making for more activity, more stations to hear and work.? I was also happy to see the event on a Tuesday rather than Friday, where the usual RG events conflict with the Friday SSTs.

73 - Rich, K1DJ

On Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 02:38:53 PM EST, BENNY K5KV <k5kvm5@...> wrote:

DREW

I WANT TO ADD MY VOICE TO THOSE LIKING THE 2 HOUR FORMAT.? I THINK A FEW MORE GROUPS LIKE 10 GROUPS/EVENT-HOUR WOULD BE NICE BUT LIMITING THE EVENT TO 2 HOURS IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT. I HOPE WE CAN CONTINUE WITH THE 2 HOUR FORMAT AND HOPE MORE FOLKS WILL JOIN IN THE FUN THAT ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THE 9 HOUR GRIND.

I HAD MY DOUBTS ABOUT THE SHORTER EVENT WITH LIMITED GROUPS BUT BOTH WERE A NICE CHANGE AND HOPE WE CONTINUE WITH THE SHORTER EVENTS.

73

BENNY K5KV

On Wed, Dec 13, 2023 at 10:55?AM Drew AF2Z <pubx1@...> wrote:

Thanks, Larry.

I also liked the 2-hour "limited" sprint with the 10-group goal. I cycled through my groups about three times to make sure they were all QSL'd by other stations. I operated a lot like I do in the longer "unlimited" events: I often send CQ RG while listening to an adjacent station so I can pause to copy their traffic, or occasionally jump over and respond to his CQ. But It was nice having to meet a definite goal of 20 TX points. We will try it again some time.

Someone has suggested raising the goal to 40 TX points (20 code groups per TX list) for the 2-hour event. Obviously that would thin out the top tier. Currently about half of participants managed to get all 10 of their groups confirmed for the maximum 20 tx points.

Next event will be in February; probably the longer unlimited format. In the mean time...

January is Straight Key Month! I hope you'll all take part. See the SKM/K3Y page at


73,
Drew/AF2Z


On Wed, Dec 13, 2023 at 08:12 AM, Larry KF6NCX wrote:

I've gotta say I had fun today with Event #8.? I was able to get rid of all 10 of my RandomGrams, which felt good.? We call this an event, or maybe a contest.? But it really seems to me to be a kind of CW practice.? You get sending practice, copying practice.? But instead of practicing with a computer, you are practicing on the air with other ops.? Makes it fun!
73,
Larry, kf6ncx