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Re: [CQ-Contest] 2020 WW Digi DX Contest Next Weekend

To: "'WSJT software development'" <wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net>, <RTTY@groups.io>, <rttydigital@groups.io>, "'CQ-Contest Reflector'" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] 2020 WW Digi DX Contest Next Weekend
From: "Ed Muns" <ed@w0yk.com>
Reply-to: ed@w0yk.com
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2020 19:08:35 -0700
List-post: <mailto:cq-contest@contesting.com>
The Operating Tips <http://ww-digi.com/operating.htm>  link below was busted, 
now fixed.

 

73,

Ed W0YK

 

From: Ed Muns <ed@w0yk.com> 
Sent: 23 August, 2020 18:25
To: 'WSJT software development' <wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net>; 
'RTTY@groups.io' <RTTY@groups.io>; 'rttydigital@groups.io' 
<rttydigital@groups.io>; 'CQ-Contest Reflector' <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: 2020 WW Digi DX Contest Next Weekend

 

Next weekend is the second annual WW Digi DX Contest sponsored by the SCC and 
WWROF.  Rules <https://ww-digi.com/rules/>  and much other valuable information 
are available on the website <http://www.ww-digi.com/> .

 

Two issues arose in the 2019 event that we hope will be addressed by 
participants.  First, the bottom 2-3 kHz of the recommended 10 kHz sub-bands 
were very crowded with minimal use of the remaining sub-band spectrum.  This 
undoubtedly contributed to QSOs being difficult to complete.  Second, the NIL 
(Not In Log) error rate was much higher than the legacy modes of CW, SSB and 
RTTY.

 

The Operating Tips <http://ww-digi.com/operating.htm>  web page covers these 
issues (”Spread Out!” and “Minimizing NILs (Not In Log)”) along with many other 
suggestions on how to enjoy the contest.  We strongly encourage everyone to 
review this resource.

 

There will be two practices on Friday NA time:

 

                2200-2230 UTC, Friday, 28 August

                0200-0230 UTC, Saturday, 29 August

 

Operate just as if the actual contest were taking place, using the recommended 
frequencies that are open in your area.  This is a great opportunity to be sure 
your station, software and operating knowledge are ready for the 1200 UTC start 
on Saturday 29 August.

 

Remember, logs are due 5 days later using the Cabrillo Log Upload 
<https://ww-digi.com/logcheck/>  web page.  Have fun!

 

73,

Ed W0YK

Iztok S52D

Don AA5AU

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