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From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+daleputnam=hotmail.com@contesting.com> on
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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Running by the numbers
There are better ways than by the numbers.
73
Ria, N2RJ
Such as? I've heard ideas from other people, but what are your suggestions?
73,
Ken, AB1J
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From: rjairam@gmail.com <rjairam@gmail.com>
To: Hans Brakob <kzerohb@gmail.com>
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Sent: Sun, Jul 4, 2021 2:42 am
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Running by the numbers
I have not. I have operated from 9Y beaming Europe though. The W,
particularly W4 wall is real. And I did manage to work one Guam
station in that pile too by the way.
There are better ways than by the numbers.
Care to assume something else? :)
73
Ria, N2RJ
On Sat, Jul 3, 2021 at 10:39 PM Hans Brakob <kzerohb@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> You’re never been on Guam beaming USA on 15m, over the top of 1.2 million JA
> “10 watters”, all needing their first KG6 in the log
>
> 73, de Hans, KØHB
> “Just a Boy and his Radio”™
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> From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+kzerohb=gmail.com@contesting.com> on
> behalf of rjairam@gmail.com <rjairam@gmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 3, 2021 3:02:14 PM
> To: xaxaxaxa yayayaya <cqtestk4xs@aol.com>
> Cc: cq-contest@contesting.com <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Running by the numbers
>
> As a rule I never do it. I've had some thick pileups like ARRL
> centennial and 13 colonies. I just never do it. I have other ways to
> thin the pile that to me are more effective.
>
> 73
> Ria, N2RJ
>
> On Sat, Jul 3, 2021 at 2:13 PM Bill kollenbaum via CQ-Contest
> <cq-contest@contesting.com> wrote:
> >
> > I've been running by the numbers for years...when necessary. I've done it
> > both in and out of contests.
> > from KH6 fluttery weak EU stations were an issue, as were big USA pileups.
> > Keys to success:
> > Only do it when your rate slows because you can't pull them out fast enough
> > (especially in spotted pileups)
> > Stick to the number. NEVER call someone with the wrong number. You'll be
> > sorry you did.
> > Go quickly through the numbers...maybe two or three for each to avoid
> > getting the natives restless.
> > End with zeroes or nines. The guys get pissed if you stop at five or six
> > etc.
> > Back around 2009 a few guys and I decided to a 1E from my station in KH6
> > using high power. The pileups were as big as I've ever had and we were
> > forced to go by the numbers. Dozens of modest FD stations all sounded like
> > an S-5 buzz. We did the numbers for hours with that one. However, one of
> > the inexperienced guys broke the cardinal rule and started taking anybody
> > while doing it by the numbers and all hell broke loose.
> > Bill K4XS/KH7XS/V31XX
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