Phone Contesting

• Attract non-contesters with friendly or plaintive CQs. Make them say the complete exchange.

• Fast AGC only - needed to protect your ears. Vary the RF gain control to avoid undesirable compression.

• Look for 10 meter novice/tech+ operators. They will be ``uniques'' and will improve your premium time rates when you will work more hard core contesters.

• Good SSB QSY freqs often are high in the band, eg. 14347.

• ``Smile'' when you talk. Sound happy and relaxed. People like to call happy people.