I normally agree with the conventional wisdom on *not* working split in contests, but would make an exception for VY1/0 stations in SS, and for the real P5 that one day will come on in CQWW. Yesterd
Author: K3TN via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2021 11:35:11 +0000 (UTC)
Pete - looking at the reports scores on 3830, I see a lot of "84"s showing up under sections claimed, doesn't seem to have been that much harder to work NT this year than other years. Personally, I l
As one of the two ops in question, I did wonder if there was a Q code for "Spread out a bit!" 73, Pierre VE3KTB/VY0 Pete - looking at the reports scores on 3830, I see a lot of "84"s showing ________
Just realized that I forgot to share this with CQ-Contest 73, Pete N4ZR Check out the new Reverse Beacon Network web server at<http://beta.reversebeacon.net>. For spots, please use your favorite "ret
For many years, VY1JA solved the pileup problem by doing mostly S&P. It's a very easy and very effective solution. Just tune up or down the band, calling CQing stations with a TX offset of a few hund
Pierre, A couple years ago, because of the wide use of skimmers/RBN, 50% of callers being assisted, most of those are all zero beat. I proposed "QZB"..ie: You're all zero beat ! (and obviously, you a
I like it! But how long will it take to catch on? Joe WB9SBD A couple years ago, because of the wide use of skimmers/RBN, 50% of callers being assisted, most of those are all zero beat. I proposed "Q
Author: Larry Pace via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:18:27 -0700
As a DX station I have discovered that if I answer stations who are not on my frequency most of the callers will answer on the frequency of the last station that I worked. In a little while the pile
Well, actually, given the 0.1 khz resolution of the cluster network, all the spot-chasers are zero-beat with each other, usually not with the station being called. I find it useful, when clicking on
Firdd as t I have heard of QZB But I like it However I did move up in frequency about 1 To work then this year Hope to get a sweep in the phone session next weekend 73 Steve KG5VK -- Steve *KG5VK* Te
Actually, we need two new Q-signals: "Spread out, so you aren't all zero beat with each other" and "You're so far off my frequency you're right on top of the station calling CQ next door" 73, Scott K
Author: JIM STAHL via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2021 10:01:34 -0500
The natural choice would be QNZ, but thats already taken by Q Zero (beat the) Net, which is hardly the message we want to send. 73 - Jim. K8MR Sent from my iPhone ____________________________________
and here's another spin on the subject... A lot of newer operators seem to think that we are supposed to operate on "channels" on SSB - another words, exact kHz frequencies like 14275.0, and will onl
Doug, Although I agree that it is permissible to use fractional frequencies, if you will observe what is actually being done, not just by new ops but also by old-timers, is that most operators choose
I had a guy chastise me for doing that. He said I shouldnt because it makes me harder to tune in. He wouldnt elaborate. I put him in with the guys who say they cant call me because I dont leave enoug
Doug, Notice that I didn't refer to the frequencies as channels. As I said, they are not rules, either. This is just what I have observed as a retired Management Consultant and former intelligence an
Author: K3TN via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:01:12 +0000 (UTC)
Doug - I've worked in security and cryptography my entire career. When choosing a run frequency for any mode, I will only use a freq that is a prime number, i.e. is only divisible by 1 and itself. I
During a major contest, you will be wasting your time following this advice. If you want to run, tune until you find the lowest S-meter reading, on average. Throw out your CQ, and the majority of s
The way I figure it, in today's push-button/mouse-click world of radio operating, if you tell your CW pileup UP5 or U5, half of them won't know what you are talking about. The half who do will click
Seriously Stan? I just made 4,682 qso's (after dupes) last weekend in CQWWSSB and I can guaranty that almost none of them were on frequencies ending in .00, .25, .50. .75, on ANY band. And, while I w