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Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL DX CW -- disappointing experience

To: Yuri <ve3dz@rigexpert.net>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] ARRL DX CW -- disappointing experience
From: Steve Wojton NN2NN <swojton@roadrunner.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:33:47 -0500
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My two cents… While in s&p mode, generally if the DX does not give their 
callsign in two exchanges while I’m copying, I move on… my score be damned!

Steve NN2NN 
Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 25, 2024, at 9:56 AM, Yuri <ve3dz@rigexpert.net> wrote:
> 
> John,
> In the recent ARRL DX CW I ID'd after each time. Especially when I have long 
> string of dupes.
> Or whenever someone sends "?".
> Even sent {HISCALL} de {MYCALL} while replying.
> Doesn't help those who doesn't want to listen.
> I hope some day  the Contest managers would start publishing a list of those 
> doing such thing and also it would be interesting to see what they've worked 
> ( I meant what they THOUGHT they've worked).
> :-)
> We have to admit that people became very lazy with the existence of DX 
> Clusters. Just look how many go Assisted nowadays... Why sharpen your skills 
> and enhance your Code knowledge if you may easily rely on someone else's 
> assistance?
> 
> 73, Yuri VE3DZ
> 
>> On 2024-02-24 7:06 p.m., john@kk9a.com wrote:
>> I believe DX Code # 3. (I will not trust the DX cluster and will be sure of
>> the DX station's call sign before calling) addresses blind clicking.  Of
>> course not everyone waits for an ID or maybe they cannot copy CW however
>> many DX stations simply do not send their callsign as often as they should.
>> I know that there is a careful balance needed to control the pileup and
>> maximize rate but it's easy for potential callers to get impatient when they
>> just hear TU or QRZ after multiple QSOs.
>> 
>> John KK9A
>> 
>> Yuri ve3dz wrote:
>> 
>> BTW, is there anything in that code about blindly clicking on DX spots?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> 73, Yuri VE3DZ
>> 
>> 
>> 
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