[PVRCNC] Fwd: FW: ARRLDX SSB W4BBT SOAB HP

[kazeringue at aol.com]

When I go "All S&P No Spots"[often] I like to abide by the 3 strikes rule.  I usually handle it as Eric suggested, drop "QRZ" in the band map and spin the dial. I also have the bandmap time out set longer and remove spots that are bad/wrong manually.  I leave the worked stations[color coded] on the map because I can click on
them to verify they are still there, or work whoever took over the frequency. And.....Sometimes the pileup is just a pileup on a not-really rare station.
  (Seems like the Carrib stations get those a lot) Is it early in the test or late? If it is early maybe one strike is enough and searching the cracks is maybe gonna find the qrp/lp needles in the haystack.  I
I use the same guideline on trying to get heard in any give pileup.  3 calls then scoot.  The difference there is I will know if it is a mult/DX that I might not
find again, so the guideline is a guideline.  I tried harder on the JA's because I only had ever logged 11 of them from home, and only on 20m/15m. 
Only 2 on ssb(15m) from back in 2004.  No joy this time.

I don't have the problem on the run side, but I lean towards just dropping my call when trying to up tempo.  For stations using four character calls that makes 
more sense to me, as it is just as quick to say the callsign as "Que Arrrr Zed".

This weekend I was mostly spinning the dial and posting spots, punching mults when they showed up.  I was sorely tempted several times to 
post spots for "QRZ1" "QRZ2", etc. as a warning to S&P aficionados. :)

73 de w4kaz
  

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 It can be difficult to save the voice. I'm a big fan of pineapple juice to sip on, hot tea or coffee - water also. I avoid using phonetics for loud stations that are calling. Just saying the call is typically OK if you are certain you have it correct. Obviously the caller needs to use phonetics.
Good use of a voice keyer is obviously huge.
I'm sure there are other tricks out there as well.
73,
Nate/N4YDU
    On Monday, March 6, 2023 at 10:45:11 AM EST, Henry Pollock - K4TMC <kilo4tmc at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 Yes it is annoying from the S&Per's standpoint...been there done that.
However, from the runners standpoint (my recent NCQP effort), after 2-plus hours of 100+ rate, I found my voice fading, so I started going for several QSOs without IDing.  Yes, there were those that then asked "your call". I would then give my call on the next QRZ. Luckily, the rate slowed down and I was able to ID after every QSO.

Nate, do you have any hints on how to keep your voice during long runs?
73,Henry - K4TMC

On Mon, Mar 6, 2023 at 8:24 AM Nathan Moreschi via PVRCNC <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

 Yes, it's highly annoying. Most guys tend to sign at least after ever 3 Qs or so but after every one sure is nice.
    On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 09:28:45 PM EST, Tom Lewis via PVRCNC <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:  

  Don
That is a pet peeve of mine. They need to give their call often.

Tom
    On Sunday, March 5, 2023 at 08:59:24 PM EST, Don Gladwell <dongladwell1 at gmail.com> wrote:  

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Subject: ARRLDX SSB W4BBT SOAB HP

                    ARRL DX Contest, SSB - 2023

Call: W4BBT
Operator(s): W4BBT
Station: W4BBT

Class: SOAB HP
QTH: NC
Operating Time (hrs): 18.5

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
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  160:          
  80:    7    5
  40:  37    21
  20:  80    38
  15:  76    40
  10:  137    54
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Total:  337  158  Total Score = 159,738

Club: Potomac Valley Radio Club

Comments:

I decided to do all S&P unassisted for this contest with lots of breaks. 
10m was wide open most of the time I was on. 15m and 20m were also good.

Now I am going to get on my soapbox again.  When doing S&P unassisted, it
drives me crazy how many operators finish their call with QRZ and no call
sign. 
When trying to find new Qs, I either have to waste time until he decides to
give his call, or just move on or shout "What's your Call" if I can get
through the pileup.

I did contact several new countries for me in Kenya-5Z4VJ and Israel-4X6TT
during this contest.  I was able to contact VP5M on 20m and 15m but never
found them on any of the other bands. (Remember I am just spinning the knob)

73, Don-W4BBT


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