Hi Pete, Since I don't generate the volume of bureau cards you do (1K per year), I can't really say. I have been using LotW since it was available and will continue to do so. However, I will stick to
Maybe last but not least - one year a group of us for Field Day used the call of Forrest, W4JD, now SK. He was a DXer supreme and an Elmer to many of us and sorely missed by all who knew him. Whiskey
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When I get the "?" after a CQ, I always reply with a short CQ. 1. He gets my call in a couple of seconds and 2. Some folks use "?" instead of the longer QRL? to inquire if the frequency is on use. Th
Just to be sure these guys "save time" by omitting their call, I come back with "Pse your call again" after a 10 second delay. Dunno if they get the point but it makes me feel better! 73/CUL, Jim, N4
David, My first QSO and QSL from Desecho was for KP4AM/D in 1979, 3 days after it became an official DXCC entity. I can assure you that the excitement was such that I did not care what the call was..
Chuck, I agree. SS is no place for cut numbers. How much time do you "save" vs. the requests for fills? Then there are the ops who send the call sign in the exchange at 75+ wpm. Whether running or S&
Ward, Fantastic workaround! Nobody thought of this before??? Another suggestion (IF you know how to use the split function): 1) VFO A = VFO B 2) SPLIT 3) Use that big round knob to set your transmit