On Tue, 17 Aug 2004, Jim Erickson wrote:
> Biggest objection is that we get on CW to pull out the week ones! If I
> can copy you FB on SSB, you are not a week one. Why not wait until you
> hear us on PH to call? Or at lease wait to hear if I get a reply then
> give a long enough call to switch to SSB and tune you in.
>
> Just one of the frustrations of VHF contesting .... 73,
>
> Jim K3LFO
>
I usually run QRP portable in contests. I assume that the other station
I'm hearing is not QRP (unless I know otherwise - I know most of the
people in this area who are apt to run QRP). So if I hear him on SSB,
there's a good chance I'm going to be several S-units weaker to him than
he is to me. I'll try on SSB but if that doesn't work, I call on CW. I
have done this many, many times in contests. Very often the station won't
hear me at all on SSB but will be able to copy on CW.
73, Zack W9SZ
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