I've found through years of experience as a Single-Op (QRP) Portable that
if you are running 10 watts or less, or if you do not have the best
antennas, calling CQ in CW will allow you to be heard by more distant
stations. Also, answering an SSB station in CW if he doesn't hear you on
SSB or can't quite copy you is often successful. In most VHF contests it's
OK to do cross-mode QSO's. And of course, call CQ for a bit pointed in one
direction, then nudge your beam 30 or 45 degrees and call some more,
keeping at it while covering all areas of the compass.
73, Zack W9SZ
On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 11:36 AM, Dan Evans <dan.evans@insightbb.com> wrote:
> Call CQ. Call a lot. Use a voice keyer, it makes the contest much more
> enjoyable. Many casual operators will turn on the rig, tune across the
> band
> a few times, hear nothing and turn off the rig... Keeping the voice keyer
> going adds activity. Just don't do it on the call frequency :-)
>
>
> I didn't get to play in the CQ-VHF. A couple of hours worth of pre-contest
> antenna work ended up taking all weekend! But, I now have an A50-6s, and a
> 2M5WL up at home. And I replaced a couple of band runs of feedline.
>
> 73
> Dan
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: VHFcontesting [mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces@contesting.com] On
> Behalf
> Of Chet S
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2014 8:31 PM
> To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] VHF contest tips, tricks, and techniques
>
> OK, now that we had the annual blow off of steam about the rules, anyone
> have any "secrets" they wish to share about VHF CONTESTING??
>
> I'll start.
>
> I operate in the low power category. I have two 6M antennas that are
> connected to an A/B/Both switch. When calling CQ, I usually use both so as
> to illuminate more azimuth; which is important for a CONTEST. Then I'll
> switch the switch to hear and favor a weak answer. But if conditions are
> highly favoring one direction, say, SW, I will put all the power that way
> during CQing for a while.
>
> 73
> Chet, N8RA
>
>
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