[CQ-Contest] DX Participation in NAQP Contests

[John Laney]

Yes.  Those who say "if they can hear US stations with 100 watts, they 
can work US stations with 100 watts" probably haven't tried it very much 
when a primarily domestic contest is going on.  When we are working each 
other with 100 watts, we cover up the 100 watt stations from outside 
North America and they eventually give up and don't call anymore.  With 
a higher power limit for them for participating actually in the contest, 
they could have a chance for a few NA QSOs.

I know whereof I speak, not only from the standpoint of the A-P Sprints, 
but also from 13 months as HL9KQ in Korea.

I don't agree with VK2CZ that the Sprint QSY rule makes it easier for 
the 100 watt station from outside the target area to make QSOs.  I think 
it makes it almost impossible to make such QSOs.  Because of the QSY 
rule, most stations will work each other inside the target area and 
never hear the 100 watt DX station when he can call for a QSO.  In the 
NAQP, there is no QSY rule, so the DX station can stay on the frequency 
and call until he is the loudest remaining caller.  So, unless there is 
a huge domestic pileup or the CQ station has trouble hearing weak 
signals, he will eventually get throught.  This is not at all sure when 
everyone has to QSY every two (or one) QSOs.

73,

John, K4BAI.