[UK-CONTEST] 4m/6m contest in Es season

[David, G3YYD]

Seems to me this type of contest also requires a higher level of 
technical skill to enable SO2R operating. Makes it more challenging for 
the technical types as well as the operating guys.

David G3YYD

Andy GD0TEP wrote:
> Hi to the group again...
>
> <snip>
> ... which means some tactical decisions would be needed as to which band to
> be on at a given time - that's an essential part of SOAB and M/S HF
> contesting which is lacking in (most) VHF contests - which on its own would
> pose an interesting challenge. Putting on separate sessions for 6m and 4m,
> as has been the case in VHF NFD for the past few years, removes this element
> of tactics in favour of flogging each band to death.
>
> ---reply---
>
> An interesting idea. But, I still can't see the benefits in it.
> If you've a few members in your contest group, then both bands will be as
> you say, flogged to death at the same time, so difference.
> If you're looking at the single op, then it would be interesting to hear
> your thoughts on scoring, somehow making a move from a decent run on 6m to
> what 'might' be an open band on 4m. Of course, moving to 4m will reduce your
> tally on 6m, and possibly affect your single op IARU score. But that might
> not bother some single op contesters. But it would concern me to the extent
> of remaining on 6m.
>
> Just for the moment, assume that 6m was open with SpE for the full 24 hours.
> IMHO, you'd still be working new ones at the end of play on the Sunday. And
> if there's no SpE, then MS is the game, yet not everyone will stick with it
> and try to complete. Then there's tropo, that would give you some near
> stations to work, and yet more points, although I find 4m gives better
> results when resorting to that form of propagation.. 
> I don't think I've ever flogged 6m to death before, 4m yes (thank god for
> DVKs), but not 6m..
>
> My concern these days is with the 'bread & butter' stations, and that is
> meant with no disrespect to anyone, but without the guys out there with the
> 25w and a dipole sitting at home listening to a contest station working
> stuff he can't hear, what maintains his (or hers) interest?
>
> If it's felt that there's a need to change things, then let's do it for the
> right reasons.
>
> Someone mentioned the question on what is worked over night.. for
> information, we've always stopped around 2400 and started up around 0500
> again. It's my opinion that this hasn't hurt our score over the years, but
> stopping for a curry at tea time on Saturday and getting into Dr Who on TV
> at the same time did! :-)
>
> 73 Andy
> http://www.gd0tep.com
>
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