[CQ-Contest] Fishing for Ideas

[Stan Stockton]

> On Dec 23, 2014, at 3:05 PM, VK4TS Trent Sampson <vk4ts at outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> All - CW decoder that captures callsign as per a RTTY decoder and drops into
> Call field.

That would be Step 1 of the inevitable.

Step 1A - Perfect it so it copies as many call signs as possible and prioritizes them according to rareness of multiplier.  Work new multipliers first and also factor in speed of calling stations.  Have master database flag which stations are using this feature and call those stations at the fastest speed that can be decoded.

Step 2: Automate F2 as soon as guy stops sending

Step 3:  Copy report and automate F3 or call next station on the list.  

Step 4:  Automate other stations to S&P the RBN list, interleaving new multipliers and new station QSOs with run station.

Step 5:  Find another competitive activity that requires some skill or concentrate on what will win contests - bigger antennas, more equipment and better locations.

Enjoy it as long as you can.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

73...Stan, K5GO