[CQ-Contest] Contesting tip of the week

[john at kk9a.com]

That may be the most time consuming way to make a contest QSO and who knows
how accurate that detail of QRZ.com is. For me the joy of ham radio is
making contacts, more contacts is more fun.

John KK9A


ko7ss wrote:

In the last few months I have been lured into the LOTW DXCC + Challenge. Of
course the
easiest way to get this done is operating contests. I sit with my N1MM
bandmaps filled
with skimmer spots, the LOTW Challenge chart open in a browser window, and
QRZ.com
open in another browser window. A bit OCD, I know.....

For any QRZ.com listing, it will say if the station uses LOTW or not. If
they don't use it
I don't bother to work them. It can be that simple. This is my casual
contester mode right
now and I suspect it is the same for lots of ops.

So, consider using LOTW. You may work more stations. And if you do use LOTW
please
upload your log right after the contest.

73, Bill KO7SS / 9A5SSS