> > I'm always on the band where I can work W3's, W8's, and W9's.
>
> Show me the money...
>
> It's probably more fun, less QRM, and easier with low power to go
> with the higher bands, but what you want is your signal landing in
> the part of the country with the highest radio population density.
Exactly. You want the biggest flashlight you can produce. From here,
the problem is the band (whatever band) is too long. Not too short. So,
you pick the band that produces signals in the W3, W8, and W9 population
zones. The W2s, W1s, W5s, W0s, W7s, and W6s are never the problem and not
where you lose or win the contest.
> > When I can no longer work them, then its time to move. I start on
> > 20 and when I no longer here W3's and just a few W9's (Wisconsin),
> > I move to 40M. I stay there until the same thing happens
> > (hopefully it won't).
>
> But when it does, it's time for 80m. I recall one year where 80m was
> the big band for me in SS...I think it was the year I made the top 10
> from Ronnie's house.
>
> But stop at 80...I think K5ZD said "if I'm on 160 is SS, I'm losing".
I think he said that about 80. If I have to go to 80 meters to CQ, I'm
losing for sure. I've never made a QSO on 160 meters in SS.
One thing I will suggest is tuning the novice bands. There is normally 5
to 10 QSOs to be had up there. That can be all the difference in this
contest.
Another suggestion... Take a short off time at night. 3 hours
tops. Take 1/2 hour breaks all day Sunday spread out over the course of
the day. I don't sleep during SS. I take a shower and eat something
light.
73
Bill
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