[CQ-Contest] Re: Bad practices identified

[Bill Turner]

If you're going to operate legally in the US, you can't just send QRL?
without your call.  So, which is shorter?

QRL? DE W7TI
CQ DE W7TI

I realize many if not most stations will send only QRL?, but without the
call, it's illegal.  This is not just a technicality, it's a clear violation
of part 97 rules.  K3ZO is right in my opinion.

For contesting purposes, perhaps a single ? should be used in place of QRL?
anyway.  In the context of contesting, it's meaning would be quite clear.
Comments welcome.

Bill, W7TI



----- Original Message -----
From: "VR2BrettGraham" <vr2bg at harts.org.hk>
<snip>
>
> Even a short CQ will do a good job of trashing what's happening on that
> frequency if it's already in use.  The small amount of time saved is at
the
> expense of someone else & could even cost them their current Q.  Yes,
> you might QSY once you realize what's happening - but it's too late, the
> damage is done.
>



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