[VHFcontesting] [VHF] 160m VHF SS Warmup Strategy

[Zack Widup]

I think CW is a must for VHF+ weak-signal work.  Many times I have not 
been able to make it through with SSB but did with CW.  Listen for my weak 
CW signal if you're working SSB - and you can even answer me on SSB! I'll 
probably hear you better than you hear me.  :-)

I think about 95% of my QSO's on 2304 MHz and up were on CW. I've made a 
few on SSB when close to the other station and made one FM QSO in the 10 
GHz contest last year. Usually we just go ahead and make the QSO's on CW.

I missed the Stew Perry last year but I think I'll try to make a few QSO's 
this time.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Sat, 22 Dec 2007, k5sw at sbcglobal.net wrote:

> I'm a supporter of using CW for weak sigs on vhf.I mainly call cq at 10wpm 
> but when I give my call I drop to a maybe 4-5 wpm. I use it to attract 
> attention,then go to ssb.On Aurora sigs CW is a must unless band is vy 
> strong.Be an savey op,not just an appliance operator,hone your cw 
> skills,otherwise you miss out on some rare contacts.
>
> Sam K5SW em25 ok
>
> Ev Tupis wrote:
>>> CW skills are still essential to the VHF contester.  Hone yours in an
>>> event that mimics VHF contesting's Grid-based exchange...on 160
>>> meters!
>>