<<Simple, Bill -- Assume that everyone you hear can also hear you, even the
weakest stations. Act like you are QRO with big antennas. That's the key
to all successful QRP or antenna-limited contesting.>>
I believe Dean Straw once said, "If you think you're loud, you ARE loud."
This came to mind during a CQWW SSB weekend when our TS 940 decided to die
(the autopsy showed an acute lightning strike). We ended up using a TS830
with soft finals, but for some reason was able to run JAs and keep the
frequency (using about 20 watts) on 20m.
I don't know how much I'll be able to operate in the contest this weekend.
I'll be single-op, and will probably be busy helping my better half with his
week-long plans. I'll try to at least get on and give the SECCers a Q...will
especially listen for AA4LR! =)
73,
Bridget, KS4YT
PS...maybe a stupid question, but are we expected to keep to a rigid
bandplan for CW as well? Haven't heard much about it on the CQ-Contest
reflector and wondered if we would be "dissed" for being above 1.840. =)
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