John,
It's just a whole lot easier to hold a frequency with an S-4 signal on CW
than on SSB. I don't think the extra points for CW contacts are the
determining factor. Whether I'm moving or operating while stopped, CW is
just a lot easier than SSB (and easier on the voice).
SSB activity by mobiles is determined in large part by the rules on
multipliers. In events where multipliers are counted once on CW and once on
phone (such as the MIQP) you will find a lot more mobile SSB activity.
Like you I usually prefer CW to phone but the challenge of amassing a good
multiplier total on SSB as a mobile can be a lot of fun.
Perhaps when 10 and 15 are hot again, there will be more mobile SSB
activity. A mobile can produce a pretty respectible signal on these bands.
73,
Hal W1NN
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Geiger" <n5ten@yahoo.com>
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:16 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] State QSO parties and CW
> The Florida QSO party this past weekend reminded me of
> something I have observed for the past few years.
> With the exception of maybe the California QSO party,
> there seems to be much more CW than SSB activity for
> state QSO parties.
>
> I am not complaining as I like CW contests and just
> tolerate SSB contests, but why is this? It seems that
> SSB would be easier to run while mobile.
>
> Does the extra points that CW QSOs score relative to
> SSB QSOs make everyone stick with CW?
>
> 73s John AA5JG
>
>
>
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