Thanks Denis,
This is exactly the kind of detailed and pragmatic feedback I was looking
for. I also agree with K5ZD that we should support contests outside the US.
From here on the west coast I try to get on for the JIDX because I work alot of
JA in the major tests. I'm sure that I will be supporting this contest as
well. If the conditions look good I will probably go for it and take my lumps.
73 - Guy, N7ZG
> From: k7gk@hotmail.com> To: guy_molinari@hotmail.com;
> cq-contest@contesting.com> Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] Russian DX contest>
> Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:52:02 -0800> > Guy,> > As someone who played in
> RDXC 3 times from Pacific Northwest I can tell you > that this contest can be
> fun and very frustrating. I agree with Steve N2IC, > who pointed out this
> contest is very very hard from the West, especially > PNW. With a modest
> setup - 3-bander and wires for low bands I was able to > make around 300 QSOs
> in previous years. With better setup @K7ZSD (stacks for > 10/15/20, full size
> 3 element for 40 and bobtails for 80) I was able to make > 670 QSOs,
> operating SOAB-MIX HP in all cases. For me the main problem with > this
> contest is that Russian stations can work anyone for credit, including > each
> other. Moreover, they get credit for Russian mults as well. This means >
> typically you have to wait for Russian stations to work each other, than >
> they answer EU or AS stations, which are much closer. Than usually goes the >
> East Coast and Mid-West. After that, if you are still there, they may answer
> > you.> > I would have to respectfully disagree with Igor UA9CDC that RDXC is
> more fun > from PNW than ARRL is from UA9C. Admittedly, I haven't done ARRL
> from UA9C, > but I've done it from UR and UA3, and in my experience it's more
> fun. The > reason is that in ARRL US stations can only work DX and when the
> path is > open, they typically answer your call. The situation is very
> different in > Russian DX, especially at the bottom of the cycle.> > I'm not
> trying to discourage you or anyone, but going with inflated > expectations
> into this can turn out a rather frustrating experience.> > 73, Denis - K7GK>
> > > >From: Guy Molinari <guy_molinari@hotmail.com>> >To:
> "cq-contest@contesting.com" <cq-contest@contesting.com>> >Subject:
> [CQ-Contest] Russian DX contest> >Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:06:53 +0000> >>
> >Hi all,> > I'm thinking about trying the Russian DX contest this year. How
> is > >the activity level? Rates? I can't say I remember hearing what the
> bands > >are like during this one. I found the web site really helpful but I
> > >wanted to hear the scoop from this group.> >> >73 - Guy, N7ZG>
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