It's called "Strategy" On the west coast, if 10 is open and you are not on
it, you're not going to do well. If you spend a lot of time on 10m from
the east coast (long time = no rate), you are not going to do well.
Sweeps is a rate contest, and most of the US population is on the east
coast. So, stay within the proper skip zones. Pretty simple stuff. If you
compare K5ZD and N2IC logs for example, that will probably compare favorably
with these statements.
Rate is usually best at the MUF, but that rule goes out the window if there
are little or no stations to work.
73, Gerry W1VE
On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 6:38 PM, David Gilbert <xdavid@cis-broadband.com>wrote:
>
>
> Gee whiz ... Steve tries to encourage folks to utilize all the bands and
> keep an eye out for additional openings, and you guys do just the
> opposite. How is the sport well served by saying 10m is worth no more
> than a contact or two on the second radio?
>
> Dave AB7E
>
>
>
> On 11/19/2010 10:06 AM, Gerry Hull wrote:
> > Amen, Larry! There ain't no meters like 40 meters for SS from the east
> > coast! 10M? A Q or 2 on the second radio!
> > My band preferences are 40->75->20->15->10->160. Some may argue 75
> more
> > vs 40, but that's probably based on antennas.
> >
> > 73, Gerry W1VE (see you all from W2PV@K1TTT Multi)
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 18, 2010 at 3:58 PM, Larry K4AB<k4ab@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Yes, 10m MIGHT be open, but it's GUARANTEED that
> >> 40m WILL be open during the contest!
> >>
> >> 10m MIGHT be good for the west coast, but 40m WILL
> >> be good for everyone else! :)
> >>
> >> 73,
> >> Larry K4AB
> >>
> >>> Warning: Self-serving posting below :)
> >>>
> >>> It's been a long time since I could say this in late November, but...
> >>>
> >>> 10 meters has open between eastern USA/Canada and western USA/Canada
> >> every day
> >>> for the past week. Oftentimes, I listen and hear no QSO's, but the
> W1/2/3
> >>> beacons between 28200-28300 are pounding in.
> >>>
> >>> A band worth checking in SS this weekend.
> >>>
> >>> 73,
> >>> Steve, N2IC/5
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