I'm confused , why all the angst about non ID.. I ID after every qso over 95% of the time. If I don't ID I don't want anyone who doesn't already know who I am to call! If I you cannot wait for the ne
ID 100% after *every* contact No exceptions PERIOD. Steve GW4BLE -- The world's top contesters battle it out in Finland! THE OFFICIAL FILM of WRTC 2002 now on professional DVD and VHS! http://home1.p
If we all followed the sage advice of N6TJ, there would be a bunch of South Americans who would never work anybody. I wish I had a nickel for every PY or LU I've some across, usually on the high band
One approach I've used with the non-IDing DX station is as follows: DX: TU finishing another QSO ME: W2UP DX: KC1XX 59936 KC1XX: 59905 CL? DX: TU ME: W2UP DX: W2UP 59936 ME: CL? DX: W2UP 59936 ME: UR
Hi all: Actually, I tend to use: DX: TU ME: KD4D (or whatever) DX: KD4D 59936 ME: CALL? DX: PJ2M ME: 5nn5 DX: TU If he doesn't ID, I call him again and do the same thing. Usually, I get an ID. If I s
To keep it legal in Sweden you must identify yourself for every QSO, as far as I know it´s like this in most countries. Is it legal in the US not to identify for every QSO? 73 Jim SM2EKM -- Dav
As a matter of fact, no; from http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2002/octqtr/47cfr97.119.htm : "Sec. 97.119 Station identification. (a) Each amateur station, except a space station or telecommand stat
Who's shack is this ? http://carcino.gen.nz/images/index.php/00b9a680/1146f67f 73s Tim EI8IC -- The world's top contesters battle it out in Finland! THE OFFICIAL FILM of WRTC 2002 now on professional
And I always thought of my pileup as a nice "roundtable." I think The Lawmen would have a hard time enforcing this one on someone who IDs as frequently as a good contest op does. I'm certainly willi
With a snappy call like yours, instead of sending TU in high rate conditions, just sign your call at the end of each QSO. You never get a request...."call?" "DE" is useless information. And, with TR,
W9WI replied to SM2EKM: As a matter of fact, no; from http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2002/octqtr/47cfr97.119.htm : "Sec. 97.119 Station identification. (a) Each amateur station, except a space sta
As I recall, N7MAL started this thread by mentioniong K3ZO and the "Two Secrets of Contesting." Those turned out to be: 1) stay in the chair; 2) work everything you hear as fast as you can. Well, tha
i have a couple: use a unique call *CQWW 160 this year W7DRA/0) WPX 2004, W7DRA/VC7. turn your gear on long enough before the start to cut down on receiver and VFO drift. mike w7dra _________________
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Gentlemen, thanks to wd5r/n5ect it is no longer a secret. For those of you that are working hard to improve your station, letting the baby go without shoes so you can afford the best rigs, and day dr