[CQ-Contest] Ve8 Mult

[Joe]

Also pick a band to be on that is not wide open into the states. 
Marginal conditions would knock the pile down a LOT.
OR also lower their own power, less people that can hear them, the less 
that might be calling.
Joe WB9SBD

On 11/9/2020 10:11 PM, Tom Haavisto wrote:
> 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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