[VHFcontesting] CW

[George K. Watson]

   >>  So far we have discussed several things that could enhance CW
operation during a contest.
   Let me preface my comments by saying that I am primarily a CW operator. I
also participate
  in HF cw contests and as many VHF contests as I can afford the time to. I
don't participate
  too heavily in HF fone contests, though some from time to time.

   >>  1. Educate operators that CW is a better mode to use than SSB for
weak signal work.
   This is certainly a valid point, but the most difficult of these to
accomplish.

   >>  2. Give additional points in the contest for CW contacts.
   I have always liked this about Field Day. I operate QRP/CW and generally
get good results. However, I am not as convinced
   that this is the right answer for VHF contests. I would certainly make
more of an effort on CW, but I already make a big effort
  on CW

  3. Create a different category for CW and SSB in addition to the current
MIXED mode.
  Any others and did I leave any out?
  I believe that dividing CW and SSB would leave slim pickings even slimmer.

   >>  How about a completely separate CW only VHF contest?
  Though I would like it to be different, in my heart I feel that there
would be little participation in a VHF+ CW
  contest. The contest pickings are already slim in DM79/DN70, dividing the
pickings would only make them
  thinner.

  IDEA:
  Add VUCC awards for CW. This would encourage people to chase these and
contests are great places to
  chase awards.

  73,
  George K. Watson
  K0IW
  VUCC 6m

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