Ian is correct. Technology is a wonderful thing and is a good
supplement. But, it is no substitute for common courtesy.
From another point of view, many listeners might be observing
a waterfall, all at the same time from various locations.
Some might see a 'point' as occupied while others do not. Since
there are no fixed frequencies, adjacent operating points vary.
In addition, the 'laws' of one-way-propagation can apply.
QRL or no QRL. Waterfall or no waterfall, contests have become
for me, a matter of overblown egos and budgets. That's why I
seldom participate and if I do make an exchange I don't submit
a log. I really don't care about making points.
73 de Phil - N8PS
Quoting Ian White <gm3sek@ifwtech.co.uk>:
If you do have a waterfall display and you do check it carefully before
calling CQ, the only person who knows that is *yourself*. To anyone else
who might be listening, you are indistinguishable from that other kind
of operator who just appears on a frequency without checking at all.
So even though I do have a waterfall and I do check it carefully, I will
never skip sending "QRL?"
73 from Ian GM3SEK
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