While everybody is thinking about how to increase SS participation, you
might think about the idea of allowing non-US/VE stations to make contacts.
What would be the harm?
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A good idea in theory.....but let's remember the exchange is not the simple
NAQP exchange. It is a number, precedence, call, year licensed and section.
It is hard enough to get that info from a non-contester stateside helping you
out. Trying to explain the needed exchange to a foreign station whose first
language is not English is formidable, especially when considering the
intense strong QRM in SS. I think it would actually slow the contest down
Part of the challenge of SS is having to S/P Sunday while trying to generate
a run. For phone, the are plenty of stations out there...if you know how to
get the casual contester from stateside to give you a QSO. It's all in the
technique and it's what separates the top ten guys from the pack.
Sweeps ain't broken. Some guys expect 130 plus hours the whole contest. I
love runs too, but part of the charm of SS is getting dirty and digging for
QSOs on Sunday afternoon.
Bill K4XS...SSing for since 1963
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