[Elecraft] K3 in the CQWW contest

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

My suggestion of a kHz was for operating near the QRP frequencies where
simple receivers and rock-bound transmitters are often in use. 

As I said, I use less spacing in other parts of the band after a "QRL?"
although I always listen with a wide bandwidth for those with
broad-as-a-barn receivers who may be nearby. Once I'm using a frequency, I
don't readily move just because someone parks close by. I do it only if the
station(s) I'm working can't copy through him.

You are quite right that using "normal" operating procedures isn't very
productive in a contest. That's why I'll never be found on a high-scoring
contest list. 

I used to join in contests as a way of seeing how my station was "getting
out" but I stopped doing even that when signal reports all became 599. 

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----

Are you recommending in a CW contest that one not engage in running if
one cannot find a space with an open kHz above and an open kHz below?
:>)

Common contest practice in recent decades is 500 kHz between signals
regardless of folks without filters. And that seems to be squeezing
down to 400 and narrower, which some folks derisively have called the
K3 effect.

Last weekend I spent nearly 3 hours 350 Hz below HG1-, who had bad
clicks, and managed it with the K3's extraordinary DSP NB. He parked
up 350 after I had been running on the frequency for nearly an hour. I
didn't move and made many Q's on the frequency with him up there.  I'm
sure he thought I would go away, and I probably didn't bother him at
all because my K3's transmitted signal is devoid of key clicks.

For casual operation I agree with you, but in the contests, it's just
p**ing in the wind.

73, Guy.