[CQ-Contest] Re: Two letter, or partial, calls

[n5nj at att.net]

>It also might help if the person calling CQ would 
simply and calmly
>mention, "full call signs only please" if and when he 
or she feels it is
>getting out of hand.  I've heard it done from time to 
time, but maybe it
>should be done more often as a reminder that the 
practice is not
>acceptable. 

Well, in theory this may sound good, and it may sound 
nice to those who are interested in following the 
instructions of the DX station,  but there's a large 
number of stations that fit in the following categories:

1) They ignore the instructions
2) They don't understand the instructions
3) Just tuned onto the pileup and dump in their call
4) Can't hear the instructions (QRM etc)

In my experience at V26B for several years, the vast 
majority fit in one of the above categories.  #1 and #2 
seem to be most prevalent from a certain continent.

>Simply ignoring the "two letter" call IMHO doesn't 
convey any
>message.  It just makes the offender assume that they 
haven't been heard
>yet and the call gets louder.

This point is valid.  Unfortunately, and regrettably, 
the quickest way to dispose of the "two-letter" callers 
is to work them and get them out of the way.  Perhaps, 
this provides a tacit approval of their behavior.  I 
doubt seriously that many of those listening are 
analyzing the techniques involved in order to emulate 
them.  The phenomena mentioned in #'s 1 thru 4 may apply 
again.


73,
Bob
--
N5NJ / V26O
Plano, TX USA
ex KR2J, V26RN, W6V, WA2OVE			


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