[RTTY] Travelling to a DX spot for the CQWW RTTY TEST!

[Ed Muns]

Craig's original post says nothing about operating in a country with no
competition.  His clear point is very reasonable ... Why not use the
NG3K.COM list to coordinate getting the maximum number of countries on the
air to increase the number of mults in the contest and the number of
countries for RTTY operators to pursue for their DXCC?

Andrei's explanation of how his group wound up in the same country as Craig
is also completely reasonable and understandable.  This explanation was
known until Andrei posted.  So, while it would be nice if two countries had
been activated instead of just one, it seems to be unavoidable this time
around.  At least, it is unavoidable without cost and hardship on one of the
parties.  I bet Craig agrees with this exception, even though his original
point is still valid when it is feasible.  No need to be disappointed or
upset.

73,
Ed - W0YK

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Andrei Stchislenok
> Sent: Sunday, 16 September, 2007 13:32
> To: ah8dx Craig Maxey
> Cc: rtty at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Travelling to a DX spot for the CQWW RTTY TEST!
> 
> I personally disagree, and dont understand this frustration.
> We were not going to go to KP2; we had to cancel our plans 
> for Honduras just three weeks ago.
> But tickets were purchased already and vacation was approved, 
> so we started to look for some place to QRV, we had just four 
> weeks before the Contest. We were lucky to find nice place in 
> St. Croix island.
> 
> I am really disappointed to read this email, honestly do not 
> understand.
> Never heard such complaints for my 30 years of Ham Radio career.
> This is my understanding - Even if several stations are 
> working from the same DXCC Country in one Contest, this only 
> means - Competition, that means
> - Higher results. If you run 100 meters by yourself, then you 
> will not be that fast. If you are running in a company - your 
> result always will be higher, unless you are afraid to 
> compete. This is my Point of view.
> I remember last year, I beleive in CQ WW Contest - three 
> stations from Aruba were operating in the same Contest, in 
> the same Category, so what; and all three stations were in 
> top Ten if not higher, there were all lucky, at least I did 
> not read complaints like this...
> So, let's compete! (And let's grow up)
> 
> BTW, we are in different categories, we are going to be in 
> Multy - Single; however now I am considering to ask my 
> friends to allow me to paly in Single Operator Category, just 
> to compete and win, or lose, who knows :).
> 
> Good luck to all in CQ WW DX RTTY Contest!
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> 
> 73's Andrei EW1AR-NP3D
> 
> 2007/9/15, ah8dx Craig Maxey <ah8dx at msn.com>:
> >
> >
> > Many of you RTTY OP's are probably asking the same question 
> that I am as
> > we approach the CQWW RTTY TEST in a few weeks.   With over 
> 300 countries in
> > the world, I am sure there is another country that you 
> could travel to 
> > where RTTY would be needed as a new MULT.
> >
> > "Why do guys travel to a DX spot to activate that country 
> for the test 
> > and other MULTI OP Teams travel to activate that same country?"
> >
> > I think a way to prevent this from happening in the future 
> would be to 
> > have the information posted when your plans are firmed up 
> as to where 
> > you and your team will be going. I have known for several 
> months that 
> > I was going to the USVI for the RTTY Test and as soon as I 
> firmed up 
> > all plans, rented the villa and purchased the airline 
> ticket; I then 
> > posted the information on the NG3K.COM website. Shortly 
> after posting 
> > my information, there seems to be another team that thinks the USVI 
> > would be a great place to do the CQWW RTTY TEST from.
> >
> > Knowing this, I would change my plans and activate another 
> country but 
> > it is too late because it would be too costly.
> >
> > The main reason I use NG3K.COM to place my information is 
> to prevent 
> > exactly what has taken place here.
> >
> > With that all being said, hopefully this will help contesters 
> > understand why op's travel to the same country to activate it for a 
> > contest. Next year I will just have to wait the week before 
> I travel 
> > so that I can pick a country to activate that hasn't been 
> posted yet.
> >
> > CU in the CQWW RTTY TEST,
> >
> > Craig, WP2/AH8DX
> >
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