Actually there is plenty of disincentive to operate WAE on the low bands and
that
comes from the 15 minute rule that applies to single ops. It is hard to switch
to
another band for a non-mult QSO and be stuck there for 15 minutes of unanswered
CQing while the higher bands are wide open. 73, John, K4BAI.
Patrick Barkey wrote:
> OK, here's another point against serious entry from W9.
>
> Since multipliers count double on 40 and 80, if you
> operate from here the east coast will double your score.
> I have never understood why they do this. There
> is already plenty of incentive to operate the low bands.
>
> - Pat
> N9RV
>
> >>> Eric Hall K9GY <K9GY@contesting.com> 06/09 4:41 AM >>>
>
> WAE CW is in nine weeks!
>
> I would like you to consider operating in the WAE contest:
>
> CW is August 11th and 12th.
> SSB is September 8th and 9th.
>
> http://www.darc.de/referate/dx/fedcw.htm
>
> The WAE is really a fun contest!
>
> In my opinion, the WAE deserves more activity, especially from the
> United States. In the same way Europeans support the ARRL DX contest
> with their activity, U.S. stations should support a European based contest.
> Ask yourself, how many Europeans did you work in this year's ARRL DX contest?
> >From the U.S. East coast, the percentage of Europeans can be 60-80%!
>
> Some "complaints" I have heard regarding WAE:
>
> * It is only 36 hrs for S/O.
> If you operated S/O in WPX, it is only 36 hours also!
>
> * Some people don't like the QTC feature.
> There is no requirement to send QTC. Europeans will love you if you do,
> but you do not have to send QTC if you do not want to.
>
> * It is in the middle of summer or fall (at least in the Northern Hemisphere).
> A great time to test out those changes to your station before the CQ WW!
>
> * Packet can be used by all classes.
> Why limit the amount of fun you can have?
> Use it if you got it, get it if you don't have it.
>
> So get on...become "radio-active" in the WAE contests this year!
>
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