I think I was misunderstood
CQ TEST N6TR N6TR TEST
N6RO
N6RO 5NN OR
N6TR 5NN EBay
73 N6TR
Having Ken send N6TR makes it clear he is working me and not someone else I
can't hear.
On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 4:09 PM, Joe Wilkowski <k8fc@k8fc.com> wrote:
> IMHO, this depends on what mode you are in. If you are searching and
> pouncing he already knows your call as he came back and gave you a report.
> So 5nn and section is perfectly fine here. If you are running, then
> sending
> his call and the report is pretty much sop.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tree
> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 6:55 PM
> To: Jim F.
> Cc: top Band; Richard (Rick) Karlquist
> Subject: Re: Topband: Patience in ARRL 160 Contest
>
> > 3. Send only 5NN <section>. Do not send my call, BK, etc
>
> I'll actually disagree with this. Sending "my call" eliminates any
> confusion about who is being worked. In many situations on 160 - it is
> very
> handy. I once got called by W8JI after 10 minutes of CQing with no
> answers.
> I wasn't really sure he was working me or not since there were lots of
> people on the band that I couldn't hear (like all of Europe).
>
> Tree N6TR
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