Yes, but be aware that most of the folks you work in a domestic contest are not
hard core contesters and need to be cut quite a bit of slack. When they say
"please copy" they *are* being polite according to what they know. Saying
"please" is part of being polite as I'm sure your parents taught you. If some
of these operators go on to become serious contesters the process itself will
clean up their technique. In the meantime, I want their call in the log and am
happy to get it.
This is not go say that I don't occasionally blow off someone whose technique
is so bad that it's a time sink and is spoiling a run.
73,
Alan/K6SRZ
----- Original Message -----
From: k6rb@baymoon.com
To: "Hank Garretson" <w6sx@arrl.net>
Cc: "NCCC Reflector" <nccc@contesting.com>, "RTTY Reflector"
<rtty@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2013 9:35:26 AM
Subject: Re: [NCCC] Contest Courtesy--A Different Take
I agree. As I wrote in "The Joy of Contesting" saying 'please copy' is not
being polite; making the exchange as efficient as possible is polite.
Rob K6RB
My take on contest courtesy is a bit different from what has recently been
espoused on the RTTY list. I don't expect everyone to agree with me, but I hope
that everyone will consider my approach.
It’s a contest and a prime objective is to maximize score. It’s a contest and a
prime objective is to have fun. It’s a contest and a prime objective is to help
others have fun and maximize their scores. We’re all in this together, and we
can all do a lot to help each other maximize score and have fun.
What’s the best way to be friendly and courteous? My rule for contests is that
completing the contact in shipshape fashion as quickly as possible is the most
friendly thing I can do for the other guy and for the other guys waiting. And,
it’s the most friendly thing you can do for me. DE's, UR's, NR's, extra spaces,
dots, commas, sending 599 more than once, extra TU's, sending names,
etcetera--all detract from everyone's fun.
Here's my idea of a shipshape RTTY contact.
CQ TEST W6SX W6SX CQ
N3RC N3RC
N3RC 599 03 CA
W6SX 599 04 MT
N3RC TU W6SX CQ
N3RC does not need to send TU to me. By sending his exchange, N3RC acknowledges
that he got my info OK and that he has all he needs. My preference is that he
not send TU--Roger can thank me after the contest.
To end the contact, I send TU to N3RC to acknowledge receipt of his exchange
and to tell the world that I'm ready for the next caller. I could just as well
send R, QSL, CFM, 73, 88, or Aloha.
It’s a contest--be contest friendly during the event and regular friendly
afterwards.
After all the above, I'm grateful for every single contact--keep 'em coming.
73,
Hank, W6SX
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