Don´t try to be better than others, just try to be better that yourself... This is my way to stay working contests always... And after some time, you can try different things, like single band,
This is really discouraging: Not crying on anybody's shoulder, just trying to find out what I am missing here: I thought I did pretty well for my second contest *ever* and then I see scores like the
How can *one* person amass over a million points. There *must* be more to this contesting than meets the eye. What operating methods are these guys using? Are scores dependent more on operating metho
There are a bunch of answers to your question: First UP4L's QSO rate was @67/hr yours was 12. 12 Q's/hr won't get you anything in any contest. I'm not being mean I'm being honest. You need to get exp
As the others have said, it takes time and practice. As for equipment, yes, you do need good antennas -- far more important than a KW. In my early days of contesting (mid '60's) I started with wire a
It should not be discouraging. There are several factors, the biggest one is that as you state this was "my second contest *ever*". I am willing to bet that this was not UN7LZ's second contest or eve
Discouraging, ain't it? Well, take heart, there is room for major improvements in your future scores, but not in his... Power helps, but look at the scores of the QRP guys, and you will see that ante
Hi Bob, Don't get discouraged. First off, propagation for this contest wasn't great from here. It may have been better where UP4L was than where you were. Secondly, a fan dipole at 25 feet is really
There is another way. Pick a contest like the OCDX. 23 Oceania CW logs were received for the 2003 contest, (latest in which results are available). Operate SOSB 1.8 or 3.5. Hope to hell for two thing
, Bob. Here are some tips I have followed from various sources to maximize my scores: 1. Operate the full amount of time allotted for your class. Stay on the radio even in the slumps. 2. Run, run, ru
Bill, K4XS responded to Bob, KE5CTY's question with some sage advice: experience Great advice from Bill, as well as the various suggestions from Ward/N0AX & Mal/W7MAL. Also see #4 below :-) I'll add:
"Dipole Derby" ... cool idea, except the "Cliff-dweller" up 7,000 on the side of a mountain with equal skills most likely do a LOT better (some directions) than the guy down in the flatlands (or in a
Do not be discouraged. You've just be introduced to the cruel reality of contesting. It's really an opportunity to improve. A friend of mine once told me, the thing about playing a musical instrument
Neither am I (a hot shot contest operator) but I had fun and picked up a few new countries and bands.... 73 N4PGW _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@c
It would be fun to see the next WRTC do something like that. Stick all teams in 0 or 9 land with 100 watts and a dipole at 30 feet. 73s John NE0P contest I dipoles and _______________________________
9000 Qs - well, sounds like a new world QSO record for SO 24 hours?:))) _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/m
LOL! The term "Cliff dweller" is used to refer to hams in covenant restricted neighborhoods, condos, apartments, or anywhere they are unable to erect a reasonable, full sized antenna. These are defi
It has since been pointed out to me that UP4L probably filled out the form wrong and 7201 isn't the number of Phone QSOs, but the point value for his 1614 CW QSOs. My bad for not noticing the score d
No - That UP4L score was incorrectly posted to 3830. That 7201 is the number of QSO points, not the number of SSB QSO's ! The correct posting should have been: Call: UP4L Total: 1614 0 187 Total Scor
With apologies to The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, A good operator in times of poor equipment is better than a big station in times of a poor operator. (Big Prize to the first person to e-mail to m