Only big problem is that----Many of the ops on ssb do not know the
code !!! They then lose the contact as you do. OR they dont like
the cw on """SSB""" frequency. Oh well.
I find participating in nets, letting folks know in ADVANCE is best.
Plus calling calling calling, and listen listen listen. Zack is correct
in answering or calling on cw. I am 125 miles north west of San
Francisco and many dont even point in this direction. Move the antennas
around to other areas and call and listen.
Listen to other contacts and you can quite regularly pick up some
information on calls and locations to be checked on for weak or distant
stations.
Have a good summer.
Len WA6KLK CM89
On 7/23/2014 9:53 AM, Zack Widup wrote:
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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