> Often I just listen in contests. Hearing both ends, it is very plain
> QSK is not always the issue. Quite often the other person doesn't
> even wait for the first person to finish!!
*Sometimes*, the CQing operator can blame himself for this.
One comes to expect a certain "rhythm" to a contest CQ - "CQ TEST W9WI
W9WI", something similar. If your CQ is unusually long or has something
else at the end, ("CQ TEST W9WI W9WI K") the calling operator may not expect
it & may launch his call before you're done. I would suggest if you're
having frequent trouble with this you might want to take a look at how
you've got your CQ programmed.
But often, it simply is someone a bit too fast on the switch.
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Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View (Nashville), TN EM66
http://www.w9wi.com
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