[CQ-Contest] Why few "odd" mults around

[Jim Forsyth]

Well I worked three HS calls during the contest so Thailand was 
represented OK.

Jim, AF6O


On 2/18/2013 4:42 PM, Charles Harpole wrote:
> In all ARRL DX contests, I am an "odd" mult here in Thailand.  I would like
> to work these contests more, and feel my semi-rare mult status would be
> especially appreciated to work, but I operate these contests very little
> due to boredom.  I suspect other "wanted" mults in my situation react the
> same way.
>
> To enjoy ARRL contests, I have to be heard in the USA.  Even with some
> positive propagation, USA is beaming exclusively to EU and I can not be
> heard.
> Too, few USA look for and beam my way except for short times, usually late
> in the contest.  Well, I must tell you, it is no fun to wait around for the
> occasional USA station to work because of these trends.  Thus, I just go
> off to the WARC bands and skip ARRL contests.
>
> I think my situation is similar to all of SA, Africa, VK/ZL, and parts of
> Asia.  So, USA operators, if you miss we "odd" mults, you will find us on
> the WARC bands actually making contacts instead of snoozing and waiting for
> an ARRL contest contact.
>
> C U in the CQ contests.  73,
>