[CQ-Contest] Propagation and log analysis in preparation for contests

[David Gilbert]

That's a lot easier when you have a semi-rare callsign.  The rest of us 
have to plan ahead if we want to maximize our opportunities.

Dave   AB7E


On 11/13/2013 7:13 PM, Charles Harpole wrote:
> Rick, what an achievement... really!
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> However, I usually work whoever I can hear;  amazing technique, eh?
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> Charly
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> On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 8:25 AM, Rick Kiessig <kiessig at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> With CQWW CW coming up next week, you might find ViewProp to be a useful
>> tool. It's a freeware app I wrote that helps visualize propagation and past
>> activity using live RBN spots, archived RBN data, Cabrillo logs, or just a
>> text file with a list of calls. The information can be shown on a map or in
>> a collection of charts with comprehensive user-definable filters. You can
>> also connect to cluster servers and see the information in real-time, as
>> spots arrive.
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>> A number of users have found the charts and maps to be useful for
>> pre-contest planning, to see which bands are open at what times from your
>> location, or to focus on particular multipliers or beam headings, or to
>> help
>> decide if it's better to run or S&P. During the contest, the live map helps
>> quickly show which beam headings are likely to be most productive.
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>> More info available at http://zl2ham.wikispaces.com/
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>> 73, Rick ZL2HAM / ZM1G
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