Tim,
In reference to the NAQP that you operated yesterday, this response from
Charly does not apply.
The NAQP is a North American, 100 watt maximum contest. In my time
yesterday operating on 20 meters, I heard no "extraordinarily loud"
stations who were obviously violating the 100 watt rule. If you could
not get answers to CQ's, the questions are:
1) What band(s) were you on, and when ? Where in the band did you try ?
Were there other NAQP stations on those bands at that time ?
2) What is your antenna on those bands ?
3) Is your transmitted audio properly adjusted ?
4) Have you done real-time, on-the-air comparisons of your signal
strength and signal quality with other local contesters that are using
comparable power and antennas ?
73,
Steve, N2IC
On 08/20/2016 08:30 PM, Charles Harpole wrote:
Tim, general answer is BE MUCH LOUDER, have a desirable call sign, and be
spotted.
Today's contests "runners" have a massive ERP with big amps and stacked
yagis, have well-known call signs (or are in a needed place uniquely), and
somehow get spotted via RBN or club buddies or ... .
Of course, persistence counts for a lot. GL, Charly HS0ZCW
On Sun, Aug 21, 2016 at 5:37 AM, Timothy Holmes <taholmes160@gmail.com>
wrote:
Hi folks, I've been playing in the NAQP
I am wondering how to properly get a run going. I have tried sitting on a
frequency and calling CQ. Never got more than 1 contact. So what should I
be doing
Tim
W8TAH
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Tim Holmes - W8TAH
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