[CQ-Contest] Ve8 Mult

[Tom Haavisto]

You are right - SS is going to pose problems for a new contester being a
rare mult.

The ONE thing to do would be to start running right from the start.  That
way, they can start to (slowly) build a log with several hundred Q's, and
proceed at a leisurely pace during the whole contest.
When a new mult shows up on Sunday afternoon, when *everyone* if looking
for them is like getting hit with a double whammy.  Being a needed mult AND
a new Q for those that already have the mult, but are looking for new
stations to work.

Granted, with increased activity, there seems to be a lot more Q's still
available on Sunday, but start running from the start of the contest would
be the best advice.
Everyone seems to want a sweep - this is the best way to make it happen for
most.

Tom - VE3CX


On Mon, Nov 9, 2020 at 6:06 PM Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> Since pileups are mostly* the responsibility of the runner, if you are not
> good at it (and/or don't have a commanding or at least GOOD signal into
> your
> target area ) and have the experience and/or wherewithal to run one, then
> it
> (should be) incumbent upon you to do mostly S&P.
>
>
>
> That being said, we all started somewhere, so how to get experience without
> running?
>
>
>
> SS is probably the worst contest for a rare multiplier neophyte/budding
> contester to hone their pileup management skills in.
>
>
>
> Much better to practice those skills in other contests where you won't be
> super rare.
>
>
>
> YMMV
>
>
>
> Mike VE9AA *notice I said mostly.  Sometimes you cannot control the idiots
> who call incessantly, however you can choose to ignore them.
>
>
>
> VY1CQ was on sunday evening on 40.  The pileup was a *mess.*
>
> 73 Rich NN3W
>
> It would be nice if the guys who operate from VE8 or VY1 would just go
> around
>
> and call stations. Since VY1AAA and VY1JA are gone we are left with
> stations
>
>
> that aren't really seasoned contesters. They seem to get flustered pretty
>
> easily. They would probably have a much better rate doing S&P.Jeff KU8E
>
>
>
> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
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>
>
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