[SECC] NAQP Off Times

[Greg Richard]

Off time strategy is always interesting in this contest but this year we
have another factor to contend with that we normally don't have to worry
about.  The weather outside tomorrow is going to be great for this time of
year. There is talk of record cool temps tonight in Huntsville. If that is
the case and the high bands are dead, it is my opinion that the casual folks
just won't be on during the day. They will be outside doing anything but
radio. If that is the case, Jeff is right on with his comments.

If the high bands are not open, the guys in the SE will have an opportunity
to dominate the top 10 box.  Moving mults will be very important in this one
especially trying to work folks on 10/15 backscatter, skew or ESP.  The guys
who stay in the chair for this one might be rewarded with a spot in the Box.

Greg K4NO

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Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: Re: [SECC] NAQP Off Times


> You have to understand that off time strategy should differ if you have a
large station vs a small one. Bill had a choice of many different antennas
on 15/10 meters and he might work stuff on scatter that someone with a
tribander or wires would not hear.
>
>  The way condx are now, I think it would be a mistake not to take most of
your off time early in the contest. My bet is only 20 meters will be open
the 1 PM  start. You want to make sure you have taken most of your time
before people start going to 40 meters. If you are SO2R your rate will be
pretty good then going between 20/40. I think you will also see people going
to 80 meters early and 160 will play a more important role than it usually
does in the Summer NAQP..... so get that antenna for the top band
working.....
>
> Now if 15 and 10 meters somehow open up you can throw this out the window.
Look how good Condx ended up being during FD after weeks dead bands and no
activity leading up to that weekend...
>
>                                       Jeff
>
>
> >
> > From: Jay Pryor <jpryor at uga.edu>
> > Date: 2004/08/06 Fri AM 08:51:24 EDT
> > To: "archie mckay" <arcub at alltel.net>,
> > "Hal Kennedy" <halken at comcast.net>
> > CC: secc <secc at contesting.com>
> > Subject: Re: [SECC] NAQP Off Times
> >
> > At 08:17 AM 8/6/2004, archie mckay wrote:
> > >Hal
> > >I once asked W4AN the same question. He said he would go hard for about
the
> > >first 30 minutes, then start the first of four 30-minute breaks. He
would
> > >schedule the remaing 30-minute breaks depending on band conditions, how
the
> > >runs were going etc.
> > >
> > >73, Archie, K4GA
> >
> >
> > I save old emails that I think might be useful in the future.  Here's
some
> > info from W4AN dated July 29, 1997.  The subject was "NAQP Tips."
> >
> > "Offtimes:  Four 1/2 hour breaks spread out to where you think you are
> > getting the most exposure to the most people when you are operating.
NEVER
> > take an off time from 4 PM EST to 11 PM EST.  This is when rate
> > occurs.  So, this leaves you with either the first 2 hours or the last 3
> > hours for off times.  Still, I take them in 1/2 hour chunks.  This
should
> > also be the key to doing well in the SS.  Offtime in the SS should be
the
> > shortest duration possible."
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Jay/K4OGG
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