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

[Larry Vito]

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. 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.

Larry Vito, k4ooo at juno.com


On Mon, 26 Jul 1999 22:27:58 EDT W1HIJCW at aol.com writes:
>
>
>> When will they realise that two letters only and
>>  stupid list systems do not increase your run rate, which is the 
>objective 

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>>  There MUST be a way of teaching operating technique to radio
>>  amateurs. Otherwise we have a hobby totally out of control. I could 
>go on...
>>  
>It's really simple -- it's called negative reinforcement -- if the
technique 
>is poor, don't work them ... Undoubtedly some of the people will figure
out 
>that if they do give a full callsign, they get a QSO quicker, and 
>maybe the 
>lesson will stick. It works for my dog.  --- and for the ones who 
>don't 
>figure it out --- well, that was Darwin's point. 
>
>Cheers/73,
>
>Bill
>W1HIJ


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