[CQ-Contest] Sweepstakes pointers

[Timothy Holmes]

Hey mike

Thanks for the pointers

Our S.I.G.  Is a contesting special intrest group from our club.  Bunch of
guys that are interested in being better contesters

Its fun!

Thanks
Tim
W8TAH

On Tue, Nov 15, 2016, 3:10 PM Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> Tim and your group,
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>
>
> Not sure what ".leading a contest sig." means..I'll presume it's a typo.
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> If you are interested in just having fun and you are very new to
> contesting,
> do mostly (or even all) S&P.  (assisted makes this easier, but finding rare
> mults by yourself on phone is much more satisfying, as mults do not get
> spotted by any kind of RBN.). A sweep is not guaranteed.
>
>
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> If you are somewhat interested in making a SWEEP of all 83 sections in a
> short-ish amount of time but doubt you'll operate the entire contest,
>
> you will probably have an 'easier' time of it if you do a mix of running
> and
> S&P'ing. (work 50-60-70 sections by running, then concentrate on tuning or
> being assisted for remaining mults)
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>
>
> Any time I have made a sweep it's always been a mix of run and S&P.  I
> can't
> recall if I have ever done SS assisted, but doubt it. (sorta like shooting
> fish in a barrel, but for a newb, might be the way to go)
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>
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> If you are interested in ONLY making a sweep (for the coffee mug) and want
> a
> little challenge, do 83 S&P efforts to make 83 Q's (I've done this a couple
> times and it is not as easy as it sounds).this is easier by going assisted,
> but then what's the point?
>
>
>
> Tune-tune-tune and don't make the mistake of only working the loud
> guys.(true for any contest)..I have seen VE6EX or some other rare mult be a
> QRP entry !
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> You probably should define what your what your goal is before SS or you may
> come away disappointed.
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> For example: If your goal is that you want a sweep, but only run 100% of
> the
> time from Ohio from a small stn , you'll in all likelihood fail.
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> Smile. Have fun. It's a hobby.
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>
>
> Mike VE9AA "NB"
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> Mike, Coreen & Corey
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> Keswick Ridge, NB
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> As I mentioned earlier this year, I am leading a contesting sig in our
>
> local club.  I am hoping to send out an email of suggestions for
>
> sweepstakes.  Most of the guys are casual contesters or points passers.
>
> Most have 100w stations and wires or the occasional tribander.
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> So, heres the question:  what tips, suggestions, etc, would you pass on to
>
> us?
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> Thanks
>
> Tim
>
> W8TAH
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> Tim Holmes - W8TAH
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