As an additional note, I think 95% of all the QSO's I've made on 2304 MHz
and up were on CW. On the lower bands, when working people up the bands, we
usually decide to try on SSB first and switch to CW if that doesn't make
it. On 2304 and up it's usually the other way around - try CW first and if
the signals are really strong, switch to SSB.
:-)
73, Zack W9SZ
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 4:12 PM, Curtis Roseman <croseman@usc.edu> wrote:
> This is not a new secret to success, but some who are new to VHF
> contesting may not realize how important cw is to success in VHF contests,
> especially for those of us in more remote locations and/or running low
> power or QRP. Like Zack, I run QRP in most contests and I am not located
> in a densely populated area. CW is especially important on UHF and higher
> frequency bands, but is it is also quite important on 6 meters. In most
> contests a lot of cw can be found just below 50.100. Really big guns can
> probably get by without going down there (although many of them do), but
> little guns like me depend on making cw Qs on 6. And, I too sometimes call
> big guns on cw [on any VHF/UHF band] when they are running SSB, and
> especially when they are not too strong. Most of the good operators come
> back. And by the way, if you want to work DX on 6 meters, you will miss a
> lot by not using cw.
>
> I am not a cw snob. It is ok with me to have many licensed hams who do
> not know or use cw--in particular because many of them have much greater
> expertise than I in other areas of ham radio. But if you want real success
> in VHF contesting, cw is a necessity.
>
> Curt Roseman k9aks
> Living in EN41, but operating also from many isolated locations
>
> ________________________________________
> From: VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of
> Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 11:53 AM
> To: VHF Contesting Reflector
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] VHF contest tips, tricks, and techniques
>
> I've found through years of experience as a Single-Op (QRP) Portable that
> if you are running 10 watts or less, or if you do not have the best
> antennas, calling CQ in CW will allow you to be heard by more distant
> stations. Also, answering an SSB station in CW if he doesn't hear you on
> SSB or can't quite copy you is often successful. In most VHF contests it's
> OK to do cross-mode QSO's. And of course, call CQ for a bit pointed in one
> direction, then nudge your beam 30 or 45 degrees and call some more,
> keeping at it while covering all areas of the compass.
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
>
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: VHFcontesting [mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com] On
> > Behalf
> > Of Chet S
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 8:31 PM
> > To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> > Subject: [VHFcontesting] VHF contest tips, tricks, and techniques
> >
> > OK, now that we had the annual blow off of steam about the rules, anyone
> > have any "secrets" they wish to share about VHF CONTESTING??
> >
> > I'll start.
> >
> > I operate in the low power category. I have two 6M antennas that are
> > connected to an A/B/Both switch. When calling CQ, I usually use both so
> as
> > to illuminate more azimuth; which is important for a CONTEST. Then I'll
> > switch the switch to hear and favor a weak answer. But if conditions are
> > highly favoring one direction, say, SW, I will put all the power that way
> > during CQing for a while.
> >
> > 73
> > Chet, N8RA
> >
> >
> >
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