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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