Hey, Tom: Wait a minute. I am always QRV in the WAE CW contest. I don't like
the (apparently just changed from 15 minute) 10 minute QSY rule because it is a
disincentive to operate marginal bands because if you make one non-mult QSO on
80 or 10 M or even 15 M some years in marginal conditions, you are stuck on that
band for 10 minutes. I never suggested that would keep me from working the
contest. If you will check the results, you will find that my call is nearly
always listed on CW and is sometimes listed on SSB both before and after the
rules change. Smart single ops will likely only work mults on marginal bands
and I think that is a shame because it discourages contacts and activity
generally on those bands.
BTW, please put your call in your signature on messages since it is not in your
e-mail address and many may not know you from your name alone.
73,
John, K4BAI.
tombaugh wrote:
> John
> Actually the rules read "The minimum time of operation on a band is 10
> minutes. A quick band change in order to work a new multiplier is allowed. "
> There are always enough reasons why NOT to be in a contest. Would we like to
> start listing those.... "FIDO needed a haircut" What we need are guys who
> will find a way to get on the air and improve their operating skills. Keep
> plugging away Eric.
>
> Tom
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Laney <k4bai@worldnet.att.net>
> To: Patrick Barkey <PBARKEY@gw.bsu.edu>
> Cc: <cq-contest@contesting.com>; <K9GY@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 10:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] WAE Contests!
>
> >
> > Actually there is plenty of disincentive to operate WAE on the low bands
> and that
> > comes from the 15 minute rule that applies to single ops. It is hard to
> switch to
> > another band for a non-mult QSO and be stuck there for 15 minutes of
> unanswered
> > CQing while the higher bands are wide open. 73, John, K4BAI.
> >
> > Patrick Barkey wrote:
> >
> > > OK, here's another point against serious entry from W9.
> > >
> > > Since multipliers count double on 40 and 80, if you
> > > operate from here the east coast will double your score.
> > > I have never understood why they do this. There
> > > is already plenty of incentive to operate the low bands.
> > >
> > > - Pat
> > > N9RV
> > >
> > > >>> Eric Hall K9GY <K9GY@contesting.com> 06/09 4:41 AM >>>
> > >
> > > WAE CW is in nine weeks!
> > >
> > > I would like you to consider operating in the WAE contest:
> > >
> > > CW is August 11th and 12th.
> > > SSB is September 8th and 9th.
> > >
> > > http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/fedcw.htm
> > >
> > > The WAE is really a fun contest!
> > >
> > > In my opinion, the WAE deserves more activity, especially from the
> > > United States. In the same way Europeans support the ARRL DX contest
> > > with their activity, U.S. stations should support a European based
> contest.
> > > Ask yourself, how many Europeans did you work in this year's ARRL DX
> contest?
> > > >From the U.S. East coast, the percentage of Europeans can be 60-80%!
> > >
> > > Some "complaints" I have heard regarding WAE:
> > >
> > > * It is only 36 hrs for S/O.
> > > If you operated S/O in WPX, it is only 36 hours also!
> > >
> > > * Some people don't like the QTC feature.
> > > There is no requirement to send QTC. Europeans will love you if you
> do,
> > > but you do not have to send QTC if you do not want to.
> > >
> > > * It is in the middle of summer or fall (at least in the Northern
> Hemisphere).
> > > A great time to test out those changes to your station before the CQ
> WW!
> > >
> > > * Packet can be used by all classes.
> > > Why limit the amount of fun you can have?
> > > Use it if you got it, get it if you don't have it.
> > >
> > > So get on...become "radio-active" in the WAE contests this year!
> > >
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