[CQ-Contest] Mode Specificity [was: WW SSB]

[David Robbins K1TTT]

Where more than one mode is allowed the mode you use will be 'a factor' in
one way or another.  Those who are more agile switching modes MAY score
better, or could be distracted or lose time switching and score less.  And
there is always the question about which mode produces more qso's and mults
under what conditions and on which bands, there will almost always be a
favored mode for one reason or another... even more so now with more
countries allowing non-cw tested licensees on hf bands.


David Robbins K1TTT
e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
web: http://www.k1ttt.net
AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael J. Clarson [mailto:mclarson at rcc.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 17:50
> To: k1ttt at arrl.net; 'Radiosporting Fan'; 'cq-contest'
> Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] Mode Specificity [was: WW SSB]
> 
>  David: "Let you use" is a lot different from mode not being a factor.
> Separate categories for CW and Phone, different contact values certainly
> makes mode a factor. In VHF contests, if I am having trouble getting thru
> or
> getting a ststion's attention on SSB, I can just grab the key to complete
> the QSO. Contact is contact.--Mike, WV2ZOW
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of David Robbins
> K1TTT
> Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 7:34 AM
> To: 'Radiosporting Fan'; 'cq-contest'
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Mode Specificity [was: WW SSB]
> 
> There are contests that let you use cw and ssb, the arrl 10m and iaru hf
> are
> two that come to mind off hand.
> 
> 
> David Robbins K1TTT
> e-mail: mailto:k1ttt at arrl.net
> web: http://www.k1ttt.net
> AR-Cluster node: 145.69MHz or telnet://dxc.k1ttt.net
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:cq-contest-
> > bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Radiosporting Fan
> > Sent: Monday, October 31, 2005 11:46
> > To: 'cq-contest'
> > Subject: [CQ-Contest] Mode Specificity [was: WW SSB]
> >
> > > The RTTY crowd complains during CW contests, The CW crowd complains
> > > during RTTY contests.
> >
> > Are there any HF events for which mode is not a factor at all?  In
> > other words, are there any events for which the real goal is to make
> > contact with as many stations as possible and allow the operator to
> > use their own skill and insight as to what mode to use to accomplish
> > that goal?
> >
> > Ev, W2EV
> >