Yeah, I was wondering about that as well.
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From: Jeff Blaine <KeepWalking188@ac0c.com>
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Sent: 7/4/2021 11:51:35 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Running by the numbers
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Ria,
Can you expand on the better alternatives to running numbers? Curious
here...
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On 7/4/21 9:47 AM, AB1J via CQ-Contest wrote:
>
> 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>
> Cc: xaxaxaxa yayayaya <cqtestk4xs@aol.com>; cq-contest@contesting.com
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> Sent: Sun, Jul 4, 2021 2:42 am
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> 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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>> 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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