[CQ-Contest] Unique WPX callsigns worth it ?

[Ron Notarius W3WN]

I can recall more than a few WPX contests where, I was told, I was the only WN3.  Although I don’t believe that’s the case any longer.

73, Ron Ex-WN3VAW

> On Mar 10, 2024, at 4:24 PM, Dave Edmonds <dave at pkministrywebs.com> wrote:
> 
> My WPX scores have always been pretty good... I have to give my call some
> of the credit. There have been many WPX contest in which I was the only WN4
> in the contest.
> 
> 73 Dave WN4AFP
> 
> On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 3:51 PM David Hachadorian <k6ll.dave at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> I use KZ7X (RTTY/SSB) and WK7S (CW).  I think they are both totally
>> unique mults.  It's hard to quantify any increase in score, but I do
>> find that callers tend to stick around and try again if they don't get
>> through the first time.
>> 
>> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
>> Yuma, AZ
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 3/10/2024 11:13 AM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
>>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
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