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Re: [CQ-Contest] CQ tips and tricks - not

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQ tips and tricks - not
From: Eric Hilding <p3@hilding.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 21:34:34 -0800
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Tonno, es5tv wrote:

> The biggest problem is always with guys who start to call CQ without any QRL
> or SSB equivalent. They scroll the band, find an empty spot and there they
> go after 3 seconds!

FYI, my fully-automated SSB operation (no microphone) in the ARRL SS (Phone) weekend from K6VVA on the 1st day made frequent use of a special "QRL?" button. This triggered a .wav file which resulted in my pre-recorded voice asking:

"Is this frequency in use?"

Yes, I used it "frequently" :-)

73...

Rick, K6VVA


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