Never having been DX in a contest I can only speak from the USA side.
If the guy doesn't give his call by the second QSO I work him and ask him. I
get several different responses.
The first is just him giving his call...sometimes it's a dupe, sometimes it's
not. Either way it's no problem for me. The second is a pissed off, "I just
gave my call". Yeah, but was that ten QSOs ago. He thinks I'm a lid, but
I'm not going to wait around a minute or two for him to give his call.
I understand there are several reasons for not giving the call....to keep the
pile smaller because some guys just get tired of waiting and wander
off.....and to save a precious two seconds for every QSO.
My best hour stateside was 255 and I think I gave my call after every QSO.
It can be done and it sure does help to correct incorrect packet spots and
wasted time from guys working you as a dupe.
Bill K4XS
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