[Mldxcc] [NCCC] Maximize your RTTY Roundup score

[Jeff Stai]

I actually make use of k6tu.net to look at propagation, and then make a
decision based on my station capability and location. Your conditions will
be different from others.

In the Roundup you are allowed 2 break periods of not less than 30 minutes.

In general I typically go to sleep when the rate drops, then arise a few
hours later before dawn to work Asia etc on the low bands. Whether I take
that as one 6 hour break period or I take a 4 or 5 hour break and leave
another break period in reserve depends on what I think will happen at
sunrise, whether I think I'll need to do station repairs, etc.

Remember that the time from 1800 Saturday to your first QSO, and the time
between your last QSO and 2400 Sunday, do not count as a break period. So
if e.g. you sleep say 4 hours, and take a 1 hour sunrise break, then you
can just knock off early when you get to 24 hours in the log.

On the other hand, activity is still pretty strong at the end of the
Roundup in previous years. It's a dice roll.

Have fun! - jeff wk6i

On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 3:37 PM, Marshall "Matt" Thomas, WX5S <
mmthoma at attglobal.net> wrote:

> What kind of off time strategy do you recommend?
> 73, Matt WX5S
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 2:33 PM, Jeff Stai <wk6i.jeff at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Multipliers are key in the RTTY Roundup to make the highest score. You
>> also of course need and should maximize rate to get the Qs, but a little
>> looking around can pay off.
>>
>> 1. In last year's Roundup, there were 90 DXCC entities available,
>> excluding mainland W and VE: 4 Africa, 15 Asia, 44 EU, 10 NA, 9 Oceania,
>> and 8 SA. And all 48 states, DC, and 9 provinces were represented last year
>> (VE4 notably missing). That makes 148 total available multipliers. The top
>> stations last year had over 130 of those.
>>
>> 2. If you are comfortable with packet, enter as Unlimited. Last year
>> Unlimited entries typically had 10-20 more mults than the corresponding
>> unassisted categories.
>>
>> 3. The good news is that multipliers count only once, so take advantage
>> of - and anticipate - band openings to different parts of the country and
>> world to fill up your mult list.
>>
>> 4. Be aware of band plans in other parts of the world, especially on 40
>> and 80. You'll find plenty of domestic stations above 3580 and 7080 and
>> some DX, but a lot of DX will be lower in the band on 40 - around 7035 to
>> 7055. On 80 Asian and Oceania will be below 3575, down as low as 3525.
>>
>> 5. A third of those DXCC were represented by one callsign. Work them when
>> you got them! It can be worth it to spend a few tries to beat the pileup.
>> This also applies to VE4. ;)
>>
>> 6. When you are running be aware of the power of the Skimmers. Throw out
>> some contest CQs and search the RBN for your call before the contest to
>> make sure they are decoding your CQ. And move once in a while to make sure
>> you get re-spotted. Here - http://www.reversebeacon.net/srch.php
>>
>> I've copied last year's DXCC entity list below for reference, but
>> hopefully more than this will be available!
>>
>> And if you have anything to add please chime in.
>>
>> Have fun! -  jeff wk6i
>>
>> 2017 Roundup DXCC Entities that submitted logs
>>
>> Africa
>> CN
>> D4
>> EA8
>> ZS
>>
>> Asia
>> 4J
>> 5B
>> 9K
>> A7
>> A9
>> BV
>> BY
>> HL
>> HS
>> JA
>> TA
>> UA9
>> UN
>> VR
>> VU
>>
>> Europe
>> 9A
>> CT1
>> DL
>> EA
>> EI
>> ER
>> ES
>> EU
>> F
>> G
>> GI
>> GM
>> GU
>> GW
>> HA
>> HB
>> I
>> IS
>> LA1
>> LX
>> LY
>> LZ
>> OE
>> OH0
>> OH1
>> OK1
>> OM
>> ON1
>> OZ
>> PA1
>> S5
>> SM
>> SP
>> SV1
>> TF
>> TK
>> UA
>> UA2
>> UR
>> YL
>> YO
>> YU
>> Z3
>> ZA
>>
>> N America
>> 6Y
>> CM
>> FG
>> HI8
>> HP
>> K
>> KL
>> KP2
>> KP4
>> TG
>> VE
>> XE
>>
>> Oceania
>> 9M6
>> A3
>> DU
>> E5/s
>> KH6
>> T8
>> VK
>> YB
>> ZL
>>
>> S America
>> CE
>> HK
>> LU
>> OA
>> P4
>> PY
>> PZ
>> YV
>>
>> --
>> Jeff Stai ~ wk6i.jeff at gmail.com
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Jeff Stai ~ wk6i.jeff at gmail.com
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