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Re: [CQ-Contest] CWOPS CWT Tactics

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CWOPS CWT Tactics
From: N4ZR <n4zr@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:13:47 -0400
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Thanks, Kirk - raises an interesting point - I've been using VE2FK's call history file, and yesterday found only about 5 stations per segment that weren't in it.  Almost turns it into CQWW.  What's the sentiment on that, and on using spotting - I don't see anything in the rules on either.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 6/26/2019 4:23 PM, K4RO Kirk Pickering wrote:
1) Operate as many CWTs as you can. Call sign and exchange recognition will become second nature after working the same folks every week for a few years. Plus, you'll improve your skills with each event.

2) Run as fast as you can go. Average speed this morning was 37 wpm.

3) Have a strong clean signal, and be able to hear well.

4) Time is of the essence in a one-hour contest -- don't waste seconds.

For the record, I very rarely dual-CQ in the CWTs, and usually only when about to QSY to another band. Mostly, I'm just running as fast as possible, occasionally picking off a second radio QSO with "old-fashioned" SO2R.

73, --Kirk K4RO


On 6/26/2019 9:26 AM, N4ZR wrote:
I find myself really getting into the CWTs these days - 2 one-hour sessions are fun without wiping out my day, and it's too bad the third session is so late here on the East Coast, but I understand the purpose.

Anyhow, looking at the online scores, I'm blown away.  How on earth do the top ops manage over 200 QSOs in an hour, like this morning?  As for 47 Qs in 10 minutes by K3WJV - I am in awe.

Anyone care to share tactical insights? For instance, running vs S&P, when and on what bands, depending on the session?


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