"Di-di-dah-dah-di-dit" does not mean "is the frequency in use?" Using it as such is bad form. MHO. Mark, N5OT _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@conte
"Di-di-dah-dah-di-dit" does not mean "is the frequency in use?" Using it as such is bad form. MHO. MHO disagrees. The "?" has a dual meaning, as heard by a guy who really is using a frequency. Not on
I heed the advice of a local old-timer, and after listening to a frequency for a few seconds I send "N4ZR test" as my QRL-equivalent. If I don't hear a "QRL" or a "CQ" or someone completing a QSO on
I agree with Mark. I'm a relative newcomer, but "?" to me means a request for a repeat. This would be kinda confusing to me. Couldn't this also mean, "I tuned across this freq and I know someone just
Author: N6KI Dennis Vernacchia <n6ki_73@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:12:11 -0700
Mark, It's a carry over from lane changing techniques on New York, New jersey and California highways. "Di-di-dah-dah-di-dit" is the same as saying, I am taking over the freq in 0.5 seconds as a driv
Silly me, I guess I made the assumption that one should only inquire if the frequency is in use if they have first determined that it is void of signals. I am pretty sure that most people who send "?
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY SEPARATOR -- In the traditional sense, Mark is correct, but this is a change whose time has come. MHO. Bill, W6WRT _______________________________________________ CQ-Contes
Beats the heck out of "IE" which *is* officially recognized! I would suspect ? is nearly universally recognized among serious contesters. On the other hand, I suspect a lot of non-contesters don't re
Today, contesting is ham radio's efficiency showcase. So, I may change my procedure. To check if a frequency is in use I could just send one DIT. This would reduce my electricity bill. On a related s
Author: Radiosporting Fan <radiosporting@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 06:36:38 -0700 (PDT)
Me: CQ de W2EV W2EV W2EV K (at say, 18wpm) You: W2EV DE YV0IARU/9 Me: YV0EAR DE W2EV WNY K (I munged the call ) You: DE YV0IARU/9 YV0IARU/9 YV0IARU/9 K Me: YV0ARU/9 DE W2EV WNY K (I still munged the
Exactly. Since the average contest QSO takes about 10 seconds, are we suggesting that no one can take 10 to 20 seconds to simply determine if the frequency is occupado by LISTENING?? duh. Jim N6TJ __
I think you're both right on target here. My issue remains, though, when you THINK you've found a clear frequency, have made a few CQ's and even a few QSO's, and then havd someone show up and demand
If I here one or more "?" sent on a frequency but don't hear another station respond, it is a possible clue that the guy sending "?" is asking for what was a partial callsign of another California st
I'd rather wear out my F1 key than my xcvr relay! -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Newtown, PA _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.cont
rigs, why Hmmm...maybe I'm missing something here, but what if the other guy sends a "dit" EXACTLY at the same time when you are sending a character or number with a "dit" in it? I could be wrong, bu
I think the "?" has become the de facto standard of asking if the frequency is in use. Like most guys, I send a quick "C" and if I missed the exchange I send the calling stations call with a fill req
Cars in NY, NJ, and CA have turn signals? (judging from what I see, they sure don't in TN!) == Doug Smith W9WI Pleasant View, TN EM66 _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailin
Of course, even "CQ N5EE" is significantly longer than "QRL?". The other issue that comes up when you do it this way is... what happens if someone answers your quick CQ? - isn't your caller likely to
Here's what I do: If I find a frequency I think is not in use, I send a single DIT. If that doesn't generate a response, I send DI-DIT DIT or "?", depending on my assessment of conditions. If that do
This is news to me. I think it has become the "de facto standard" for *some* people. K8CC's post, echoed below, pretty much says it all. MAny ops are skipping past the "listen" part and going straig