The Remembrance Day contest has some unique strategies because it is very much a unique contest.
- Band change regularly – at least every two hours – this is because when you hit three hours everyone can be reworked on the original band
- select the band you can run well on but also listen to bands either side
- remember there are no multipliers its purely a QSO chase
- Sitting and CQing on a dead band is not always the best strategy…tune up and down the band in quiet times looking for others
- consider multiple modes
- consider high angle antennas for HF to optimise signals
- dont forget VHF and UHF – even calling on the National Calling Frequency for 2M FM, 146.500 MHz (ch50) can be effective in the RD
- consider transmitting on two bands at once – there are no restrictions under the current rules for Single ops. A way to help in the wee hours.
- be friendly – exchange names where possible – you will need to work them several times over 24 hours
- remember what is is all about The Remembrance Day Contest is the amateur radio equivalent of Anzac Day