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Re: [CQ-Contest] Unique WPX callsigns worth it ?

To: David Hachadorian <k6ll.dave@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Unique WPX callsigns worth it ?
From: Dave Edmonds <dave@pkministrywebs.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2024 16:24:20 -0400
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My WPX scores have always been pretty good... I have to give my call some
of the credit. There have been many WPX contest in which I was the only WN4
in the contest.

73 Dave WN4AFP

On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 3:51 PM David Hachadorian <k6ll.dave@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I use KZ7X (RTTY/SSB) and WK7S (CW).  I think they are both totally
> unique mults.  It's hard to quantify any increase in score, but I do
> find that callers tend to stick around and try again if they don't get
> through the first time.
>
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
>
>
>
> On 3/10/2024 11:13 AM, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
> > What are people thoughts on using a totally unique prefix in the 2 x
> CQWPX
> > contests?
> >
> >
> >
> > Do you feel it increases your score any appreciable amount ? 5%? 10%
> >
> >
> >
> > Not being assisted very much I have very limited experience "clicking on
> > spots" but I can at least imagine a scenario whereby S&Pers are only
> > clicking on Mults and not also regular Q's who would not have a unique
> > prefix...but how much, I have no idea.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike VE9AA
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike - Keswick Ridge, NB, Canada
> >
> >
> >
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