[CQ-Contest] Apr wpx and busted q

[Jon Ogden]

>That is one reason I don't like fone(y) contests.  It's hard for
>me to get it right the first time.  I have a hard time
>understanding some of the accents and when conditions are poor. I
>would probably be guessing at half the calls I logged if I were
>running stations.  CW is much easier to get calls right the first
>time.

Hey! Hey! Hey!  I happen to like phone!  With proper phonetics, phone is 
much easier.  But with some of the "cute" ones people like to use it is 
very difficult.  I stay asking them until I am SURE of what they are 
saying.  In 95% of the cases, I don't have a problem.

I agree though, CW is easier to get it right the first time.  Unless of 
course, you can't copy at 25 or 30 wpm (I sure can't!)!

73,

Jon
KE9NA


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>From William N. Goodman, CPA" <goodmancpa at enter.net  Wed May  5 23:15:01 1999
From: William N. Goodman, CPA" <goodmancpa at enter.net (William N. Goodman, CPA)
Date: Wed, 5 May 1999 18:15:01 -0400
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Apr wpx and busted q
Message-ID: <002301be9744$bf2e3780$369d10cf at goodmancpa>


I see this mistake all the time of the zero and the "OH", 0 and O. , made by
inexperienced typists and computer operators.  I try to catch them when I
operating in the multi op environment and tell the other op the error of his
ways.  After the contest is over I read the log and correct those obvious
typos.  I do not consider that a violation of operating contest rules and
limitations of log editing.  I wish computer manufacturers could put the /
in the 0, so we could avoid such errors.  I see the same problem with 1 and
l, one and El.  Operating a contest with CT the first time must be mind
boggling for a new operator, especially one who is not a competent or
experienced computer or typewriter operator.  This reflector is used mostly
by experienced proficient CT, NA, and TR fans.  Pity those trying to enter
and keep up.  We must master many skills to be competitive.  Radio is a
small part of it.  73, Bill, K3ANS >>
-----Original Message-----
From: alan at es.com <alan at es.com>
To: CQ-Contest at contesting.com <CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
Date: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 3:09 PM
Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] Apr wpx and busted q


>
>Speaking of busted calls...
>
>For quite a long time, I have noticed that some operators like to replace
>the O in my call for a zero (0). Let's face it, if you don't put a slash
>through the 0 it is difficult to tell them apart. This happens quite a bit
>on both phone and CW. Even when I was K6XO, a common error on phone was
K6X0
>(zero)...go figure. I don't know how people are logging these errors, but I
>attempt to make sure that they have my call corrected before I move on.
When
>I operated in the Poisson d'Avril and Beetle Valley QSO parties, this
>happened on nearly every QSO and my rates were horrible. No doubt this
>coming weekend in the UBETU QSO party, the same thing will undoubtedly
>occur.
>
>.... ..
>
>Alan, KO7X (not K07X)
>
>"No extra points are awarded for having a clean ham shack."
>
>But efficiency from a clean shack should allow more points to be earned.
My shack is messy since I have insufficient time to organize and maintain
it;  I know we lose points.   Bill, K3ANS >>
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