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Re: [CQ-Contest] Self-spotting in-debth

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Self-spotting in-debth
From: Steve London <n2icarrl@gmail.com>
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Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2015 21:24:13 -0600
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Peter,

Have you noticed that every contest, except for a few Euro-centric contests, has a separate category for unassisted operators ? Comparing the scores of unassisted to assisted operators is like comparing apples-to-oranges.

Oh, and by the way, I did 4M points in ARRL DX Phone this year, unassisted, from a station without stacked yagis, located 50 miles from Mexico, and 50 miles from Arizona. So much for your comment about not having a shot at 2M or 3M. I'll just casually mention the 9M in CQWW CW last year, same category, same station.

73,
Steve, N2IC/5


On 10/29/2015 05:58 PM, Peter Dougherty (W2IRT) wrote:
I would respectfully suggest that anybody who thinks a medium or small-sized 
station can attain a respectable score unassisted just by spinning the dial 
hasn't actually done so in the last few years. The advantage of operating 
assisted and using point-and-shoot over spinning the dial is easily a million 
points if not two. When Europe opens to the east coast on 20, and later on 15 
and 10, I've picked off Qs, and especially Mults, faster than if I were to find 
a spot and start CQing. It's even more apparent to JA and South America in the 
late afternoon. I'd say 85 to 90% of the spots are accurate meaning I can 
attain a rate of 60-100/hr when condx are good, if I can't get a good, long run 
going.

In 2015 it's crazy to expect a medium-sized station to spin the knob and 
operate unassisted if that station wants to have a shot at 2M or 3M. Maybe 
once, but not any longer.

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GO FRC!
Peter, W2IRT
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