[CQ-Contest] CWOPS CWT Tactics

[N4ZR]

Thanks, Kirk - raises an interesting point - I've been using VE2FK's 
call history file, and yesterday found only about 5 stations per segment 
that weren't in it.  Almost turns it into CQWW.  What's the sentiment on 
that, and on using spotting - I don't see anything in the rules on either.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 6/26/2019 4:23 PM, K4RO Kirk Pickering wrote:
> 1) Operate as many CWTs as you can. Call sign and exchange recognition 
> will become second nature after working the same folks every week for 
> a few years. Plus, you'll improve your skills with each event.
>
> 2) Run as fast as you can go. Average speed this morning was 37 wpm.
>
> 3) Have a strong clean signal, and be able to hear well.
>
> 4) Time is of the essence in a one-hour contest -- don't waste seconds.
>
> For the record, I very rarely dual-CQ in the CWTs, and usually only 
> when about to QSY to another band. Mostly, I'm just running as fast as 
> possible, occasionally picking off a second radio QSO with 
> "old-fashioned" SO2R.
>
> 73, --Kirk K4RO
>
>
> On 6/26/2019 9:26 AM, N4ZR wrote:
>> I find myself really getting into the CWTs these days - 2 one-hour 
>> sessions are fun without wiping out my day, and it's too bad the 
>> third session is so late here on the East Coast, but I understand the 
>> purpose.
>>
>> Anyhow, looking at the online scores, I'm blown away.  How on earth 
>> do the top ops manage over 200 QSOs in an hour, like this morning?  
>> As for 47 Qs in 10 minutes by K3WJV - I am in awe.
>>
>> Anyone care to share tactical insights? For instance, running vs S&P, 
>> when and on what bands, depending on the session?
>>
>>
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