[VHFcontesting] Re: Cross Mode communication

[dpease at adams.net]

 I wouldn't think of passing up a cross mode contact, QSO's are too hard to 
come by.  I seem to catch several each contest, both while on SSB and CW.  
Sometimes I can't quite make out a call of a station calling me on SSB, I 
ask for them to try CW and it usually makes the difference.  I also have 
done the reverse, when a station has a problem hearing me, I will call him 
on CW and again, it usually works. Also, there are a few QRP level stations 
that spend a lot of their time on CW to make the most of their low power. 

Danny  NG9R 

Mike Clarson writes: 

> What is the feeling on working cross mode in contests when the rules permit
> it? Such as answering a CW CQ on SSB, where, of course, the CW CQ occurs in
> the phone portion of the band. I do not have a problem with it, but
> generally refrain from cross mode as I often pick up the same stations using
> the same mode another time. But once in a while I miss one. The reasons for
> cross mode vary--I'm driving, key is plugged into another rig (and the key
> jacks are always in the back!), misplaced the 1/4" to 1/8" adaptor,I forgot
> my key, or just don't feel like CW at the moment.--Mike, WV2ZOW 
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Danny Pease
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