CQ WPX Releases Survey Findings | What Is Our Favorite Mode?

What is the meaning of 52% of respondents prefer Morse code in relationship to 35% of those surveyed enjoy single sideband? Entry level operators (0 - 9 years of experience) are more likely to operate sideband in contrast master level operators (50+ years of experience) favor Morse code.

Overall results are striking as sideband operation declines across a continuum of RadioSport experience beginning at the 10 - 19 year data point.

I'm curious if a positive relationship exists between years of RadioSport experience and serious competitor trying to win (average years of experience equals 21.0) (n = 893) or part time operator (average years of experience equals 17.9) (n = 1391) trying for highest possible score. The average experience level when groups are combined is 18.6 years.

An average of 3.1 years separates serious competitor from part time competitor, perhaps, 17.9 years is a pre-requisite experience level from advanced to master in addition to serious resource commitment toward Box scores? The preferred competitive category is Morse code?

Read WPX Contest Survey Results #1 - Participants and Survey Results - What is our favorite mode?

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