HI Tim,
I had a nice "run" on 40m for almost 2 hours during the NAQP. As many have
mentioned, I knew my station's abilities and I had a good pulse on band
conditions and contest activity. I was using an IC-751 with a 40m dipole
at 10 feet running about 90 watts. I knew that for whatever reason, my very
'small pistol' station performs very well in the stateside contests on 40m.
So my "how to run" tips include:
1. Be confident in you and your station.
Before you start a 'run' use the band that is best suited for your station
AND choose your best operating mode. Every op has there 'money' band. Find
yours.
2. "Run" at the right time
"Run" when you start hearing your 'target' stations (those you want to
work) running. Run when the propagation is best to work your 'target'
stations. Work a few 'target' stations and ask for a real signal report, to
give you an idea of the real band conditions. If others are working
stations, you will too.
3. Be committed to the 'run'
Be committed to 'run' for a specific period of time. Say...30 mins. Stick
with your script and 'run'. Don't give up...regardless of your hourly
rate... Frankly, don't worry about hourly rate until you've been running
for a while and you have a benchmark to improve upon. Just 'run', run and
run....
4. Review your 'run' activity and seek ways to improve.
73s Dave WN4AFP
On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 6:37 PM, Timothy Holmes <taholmes160@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hi folks, I've been playing in the NAQP
>
> I am wondering how to properly get a run going. I have tried sitting on a
> frequency and calling CQ. Never got more than 1 contact. So what should I
> be doing
>
> Tim
> W8TAH
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