It seems that I was a little ambiguous in my note about DX0DX etc:
1. DX0DX is a made up call...not meant to imply anyone in the contest, same
with XX0XX.
2. My point is not a condemnation of either style, just an observation of what
I heard in the ARRL SSB....which brings up the questions:
A. Is W6XXX actually making a Q if he NEVER gives the call of the DX
station
he is working? (Does this EXCHANGE qualify as a "QSO" in the contest
sponsers
definition of a QSO ?? WHAT IS A QSO????? some have noted its just
an exchange of info.. even implied... others
say a Q requires both calls be sent... It seems acceptable
today to not have to give the DX stations call at all.
B. Is there an unfair advantage being taken by the 'shortcut' example in
DX0DX
QSO style? ie is DX0DX timesaving exhange style OK? There are both
styles, ie
the shortcut, and the confirming-a-call method, going on at the same
time among
horses in the same race. cool or not cool?
73 K7SS
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