I'm going back thru old logs entering the contacts into the DX logging program. I'm realizing that in years past I would work a few stations in contests even though I wasn't a contester. Sometimes ju
Hi Randy, I have also often pondered the same question. When I am casually looking around during a contest I usually wind up working guys for the following reasons: 1- They are friends that I have ma
<< What is it that makes the casual operator stop and work a winning contest station? >> They have a big beacon signal that makes them easy to work. They win because lots of casual guys like you stop
This is something that I have thought about alot over the years. In order to do well in a contest you must work the casual operators. You need to have a good signal. It does help to be the loudest s
This is a great question -- and one that we would all like to know the answer to! When I casually tune the bands during a contest I often try to think about what makes some stations get more callers
Randy As a contester of many years, my experience tells me that casual ops will stop and work a contester who is accessible- ie: noticable and easy to work. The loudest signal on the band will not ge
Randy As a contester of many years, my experience tells me that casual ops will stop and work a contester who is accessible- ie: noticable and easy to work. The loudest signal on the band will not ge
Randy As a contester of many years, my experience tells me that casual ops will stop and work a contester who is accessible- ie: noticable and easy to work. The loudest signal on the band will not ge