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Re: [CQ-Contest] Least favorite operating month

To: dave pkministrywebs.com <dave@pkministrywebs.com>, "john@kk9a.com" <john@kk9a.com>, "cq-contest@contesting.com" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Least favorite operating month
From: Hans Brakob <kzerohb@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2025 21:57:39 +0000
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Some like to try to win both SSCW and SSPhone contests.  Good luck with that if 
both are run simultaneously.

I don’t much care for some styles of contests.  Rather than grumble to change 
them, I play casually or skip them.

73, de Hans, KØHB
“Just a Boy and his Radio”™

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Least favorite operating month

Here’s a solution… What if the CW and SSB SS contests were combined into ONE 
contest which includes category options of MIXED MODE, CW or SSB.  That would 
keep it rolling for the entire contest.
73 Dave WN4AFP

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Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 9:33:42 PM
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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Least favorite operating month

Many of those who posted in favor of a second SS have not operated the
entire 24 hours of the current sweepstakes contest.  I don't think the long
exchange is an issue, it's just that working stations only once regardless
of the band really limits the activity.  The ARRL Sweepstakes starts out
fast and fun but it can get brutally slow near the end, especially on the CW
leg.  I am not proposing a rule change but I think one SSB and one CW
Sweepstakes per year is adequate.

John KK9A  (W4AAA in SS)




Doug Grant k1dg wrote:


Isn't SS the contest everyone says is dying because the exchange is too
long and there's no activity on Sunday afternoon?

Can we reboot the existing one before we add a second one?

73.

Doug K1DG


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