[CQ-Contest] Contesting, exchanges/frequency

[k1ttt@berkshire.net (David Robbins)]

KC1F wrote:
> 
> > What was even more annoying was the following type of spot:
> >
> > DX 14000 HS0XXX   Just called me
> >
> > This is REALLY useless since,
> >

there are actually several good reasons for these spots.

1. if you are s&p you know that you need to call cq if you want
to stand a chance at this one.
2. if you have an antenna pointed the wrong way you know to turn
it.
3. if you hear that weak 0xxx you have a clue of who it might
be 
4. it can alert you to unexpected propagation changes
5. you know your competition just worked a rare one which gives
you more incentive

spotting the frequency as the bottom of the band lets those who
see it in the alt-a spot window know it was a 'called me' spot, 
and prevents the bogus packet pileup on your run frequency from
those who don't read the comments.  this saves both the spotter 
and recipients time.

-- 
David Robbins K1TTT (ex KY1H)
k1ttt@berkshire.net   or   robbins@berkshire.net
http://www.berkshire.net/~robbins/k1ttt.html


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