Hi David
But, in a pileup, if you miss who he came back to, you still won't know. If
he sends "NM4M 599 QC NM4M", then you know who he came back to. 73
Tom W7WHY
> Admittedly I'm the new guy here. But I have to say, I really liked
> seeing the other stations call in the. I mean they suggest putting CQ
> at the end of the CQ. If you roll up and see a CQ, and just through
> your call out there. When they send the exchange, then it is all
> there. Such as;
>
> VE2FK: CQ Test de VE2FK CQ
> NM4M: NM4M NM4M
> VE2FK: NM4M 599 05 QC QC VE2FK
>
> This confirms for the S&P'er that just popped on the scene what the
> call is. It also confirms what the call is from the CQ. I saw 3
> group CQ's sent out that all had different calls.
>
> If I had just arrived and threw the call out, then I had to ask Call
> AGN? Yes, this is my fault for throwing my call out there before
> being fully prepared. But isn't the point of CQ at the end of a CQ so
> that people can respond when they just roll up?
>
> Your already sending the text anyway, and I already know my call, and
> I think I know yours. It just seems like cheap insurance. Just one
> guys opinion.
>
> Thanks for the QSO in the contest. 73
>
> David Wilburn
> NM4M
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