[CQ-Contest] Unique WPX callsigns worth it ?

[Mike Smith VE9AA]

Got quite a few private replies and some here on the reflector too (tnx).
The consensus is, for a variety of reasons, it may have a slight affect on #
of Q's.nobody dared attach a % figure to it (but that's OK)

 

I am still deciding if I'll do it or not.  When I was VC9T in WPX CW in 2016
it didn't go so well, but I may be ready to try again.

 

CU (one way or another) all of a sudden! in 'WPX

 

Mike VE9AA

 

Mike - Keswick Ridge, NB, Canada 

 

From: Mike Smith VE9AA [mailto:ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca] 
Sent: March 10, 2024 3:14 PM
To: 'cq-contest at contesting.com'
Subject: Unique WPX callsigns worth it ?

 

What are people thoughts on using a totally unique prefix in the 2 x CQWPX
contests? 

 

Do you feel it increases your score any appreciable amount ? 5%? 10%

 

Not being assisted very much I have very limited experience "clicking on
spots" but I can at least imagine a scenario whereby S&Pers are only
clicking on Mults and not also regular Q's who would not have a unique
prefix...but how much, I have no idea.

 

Thoughts?

 

Mike VE9AA

 

Mike - Keswick Ridge, NB, Canada