My apologies is this is a repost. I have also made some
minor changes to the original submission.
> I do my best to copy ALL callers and appreciate our friends
> out West participating even though they have no chance of winning. The same
> can be said for those with weaker signals
> due to limited antenna systems, which actually is the majority
> of stations. Firstly, until I copy the call I don’t know if the
caller is possibly is a mult, . Even then, I want to maximize
contacts.
> To claim that the West Coast is not at a huge disadvantage in
> the major contests (especially DX contests) ignores reality.
> Yes, they may have a small advantage in a few of the smaller
> contests but even SS is often won by stations in the midwest
> (SD, NM etc), KH6 or KP2/4. Almost all of the top scores
> in the DX contests are from the East coast or zones 8/9/33
> unless the station is blessed with a huge antenna system.
>
> If you have such exceptional rx antennas that you can’t hear
> the West Coast or weaker stations when beaming EU perhaps
> you should try rapidly switching or combining your antennas instead of
> ignoring lower point value callers. Your score will improve.
>
> 73,
>
> Phil KT3Y (KP2M)
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