[CQ-Contest] Little Pistols running (was something else)

[Timothy A. Holmes]

Hi Guys:

Speaking as a little pistol, who likes to contest, and enjoys a good run 
WHEN I CAN GET IT!!!, I am mostly running S&P these days, b/c I cant 
seem to get a good run started.  I try and try sitting in one spot 
calling CQ and NOTHING HAPPENS -- no one comes back and I get frustrated 
and go back to S and P -- so Maybe a note to you serious contesters and 
the big guns -- listen up for us, some of us are there

Have a great one

TIM
W8TAH

On 3/8/2016 6:27 PM, James Rodenkirch wrote:
> Art - based on the myriad replies to K9MA's query re obtaining a run frequency that I have perused I'll suggest a rearranging of your "answer":
>
> a) stay on the edges of the fray - select "quiet frequencies" and initiate a "run"
>
> b) when a run has petered out, go S&P
>       Note: work the big guns, give the alligators a passing try but don't expend too much energy
>
> c) repeat a and b for however you can maintain BIC...
>
> Note regarding your "don't bother with SSB".....remember this mantra.... without CW, it's just CB
>
> Note re moving to the east coast (assuming you reside somewhat west of the Mississippi river).....review your antenna system and make needed changes to improve efficiency to the west and choose those events where the east coast isn't favored as much, e.g., QRP CW entry in the Stew Perry 160 contests, NAQP (perhaps??), the Oceania DX contest, All Asian DX Contest, etc., etc.
>
> Also - choose contests where certificates/plaques are awarded based on like competition, e.g., at the Division level, etc.
>
>
> 71.5/72 de Jim Rodenkirch K9JWV
>
> ________________________________________
> From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Art Boyars <artboyars at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2016 3:01 PM
> To: CQ-Contest Reflector
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Little Pistols running (was something else)
>
> K9MA (one of my W9YT buddies) asks, "But how, exactly, is a little pistol
> to procure a run frequency when every open band is packed wall to wall, and
> stacked three deep, with big guns calling CQ?"
>
> Answer:
>
> 1. Move to the east coast.
> 2. Don't bother with 'phone DX tests.
>
> After that, stay on the edges of the fray and don't call any of the big
> guns.  Eventually they will call you.
>
> Of course, you might not maximize your score that way, but if you like
> running then you might maximize your fun.
>
> 73, Art K3KU
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