[CQ-Contest] Re: Packet pile ups - do we need them?

[Tom K Osborne]

On Sun, 26 Nov 2000 21:46:56 -0800 "Dick Frey" <k4xu at arrl.net> writes:
> 
> Well put, Martin.
> 
> It is frustrating on this side too.  We unassisted ops are really 
happy when
> we stumble across a new mult - you were a double on 40M.  Suddenly 
> there is no order -- Big Stations calling out of sequence, off
frequency, and 
> not listening.  It seems the tactic is to grab the spot and call 
> repeatedly until the station answers.
> 
>  Load, fire, aim.

I think more and more stations are finally starting to realize that
packet spotting in a contest is for the birds!!!  What is better, find a
multiplier by yourself and work him in a couple of calls or go with a
packet spot and fight 10,000 other stations all calling at the same time?
 When someone spots a station, they aren't doing ANYBODY any favors.  
Tom W7WHY
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