In Ed's defense, I will just state a couple of facts.
On CW, on average, there are approximately 150-200 "slots" that are
potentially available where you might call CQ and be productive. More on
some bands, less on others. On SSB there are less than a third as many on
some bands.
How many logs are typically received in the major contests?
While the very nature of the amateur spirit is to be polite and not to
intentionally trounce on anyone or steal "someone's frequency" the fact is
that you have perhaps ten thousand participants. How many want to call CQ
at any given time - 1000, 2500, 5000? How many stations who want to call
CQ can also be heard well by more stations that there are possible slots?
The only thing I know for sure is that were it not for directional antennas
it would REALLY be a mess.
73...Stan, K5GO
On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 3:03 PM, Edward Sawyer <SawyerEd@earthlink.net>wrote:
> My point was not to go "prowling for CQing stations" without answers and
> jump on them. I don't believe anyone is doing that. Certainly not
> commonly
> from what I hear.
>
>
>
> My point was that if I start CQing on what I think is a clear frequency and
> you are close by.not too close for me, but closer than you want me to be.
> And I get a fairly quick call or two to my CQs and start feeling
> "established". Whether you have been CQing for a while or not.I am likely
> staying where I am if I am seeing rate. And I will listen to the
> "objecting
> station" when challenged, The last thing I want is to be covered over by
> his pile. But if he is not too strong and not getting answers, and I am, I
> am likely staying.
>
>
>
> That is all I meant.
>
>
>
> The most important point is that a frequency is not a discrete point, its
> an
> implied bandwidth. And some people get all worked up if you are within
> 400hz of their center frequency on CW. And feel its "their" frequency. I
> am using a rock solid 250hz bandwidth filter. That person is "non existent
> to me in most cases" when I am 250hz away.
>
>
>
> Ed N1UR
>
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