(Greg W7MY wrote...If you call a station and there is no one else or few
calling and he doesn't hear you after several calls, you probably won't work
him unless conditions change.)
'Unless conditions change' is the reason I keep calling Greg. I've worked
quite a few by being patient and persistent waiting for that critical moment
when my signal bumps above his noise. Even more critical as I run a low
power station.
(If you continue to call, doing so while the station is in a fade is really
stupid; wait for the peaks and then call.)
I disagree. I've tried calling DX as they emptily CQ for long periods with
no change in their signal strength here, but at some point they are suddenly
able to hear me Q5 with no repeats. As long as the DX doesn't fade below my
noise, I'll keep trying whether it is a peak or not. I'm not convinced QSB
is two-way. On numerous occassions, many during contests, I can hear the DX
(or east coast) CQing just fine, but they have trouble hearing me - mind
you, this is without any QRM that I can detect. In a matter of a few hours,
the situation will turn and I will I have diffuculty hearing them, but they
(seemingly the whole east coast) can hear me fine and I've got a weak-signal
pile-up going on.
(Working new ones in a contest is the most difficult time to try. Focus on
the week prior to the contest when many of the new one's are testing their
stations and the days immediately after the contest before they head for
home. Doing so will avoid becoming a party to the contest mayhem!)
If you try during the mayhem, then yes it is difficult. But if good
conditions are on for the contest, there are usually periods (especially the
second day) when the DX has worked "most" and you can get your Q much
easier.
73, Steve KK7UV
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