[CQ-Contest] How to start a run

[Steve London]

Tim,

In reference to the NAQP that you operated yesterday, this response from 
Charly does not apply.

The NAQP is a North American, 100 watt maximum contest. In my time 
yesterday operating on 20 meters, I heard no "extraordinarily loud" 
stations who were obviously violating the 100 watt rule. If you could 
not get answers to CQ's, the questions are:

1) What band(s) were you on, and when ? Where in the band did you try ? 
Were there other NAQP stations on those bands at that time ?
2) What is your antenna on those bands ?
3) Is your transmitted audio properly adjusted ?
4) Have you done real-time, on-the-air comparisons of your signal 
strength and signal quality with other local contesters that are using 
comparable power and antennas ?

73,
Steve, N2IC

On 08/20/2016 08:30 PM, Charles Harpole wrote:
> Tim, general answer is BE MUCH LOUDER, have a desirable call sign, and be
> spotted.
> Today's contests "runners" have a massive ERP with big amps and stacked
> yagis, have well-known call signs (or are in a needed place uniquely), and
> somehow get spotted via RBN or club buddies or ... .
>
> Of course, persistence counts for a lot.  GL, Charly  HS0ZCW
>
> On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 5:37 AM, Timothy Holmes <taholmes160 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,  I've been playing in the NAQP
>>
>> I am wondering how to properly get a run going.  I have tried sitting on a
>> frequency and calling CQ.  Never got more than 1 contact. So what should I
>> be doing
>>
>> Tim
>> W8TAH
>> --
>>
>> Tim Holmes - W8TAH
>> Sent from my LG Stylo
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