[CQ-Contest] SIGNING PORTABLE IN ARRL DX CONTEST

[Don Cassel]

Hi Bob,

As a mainly S&P'er also I have found that when I use VE3XD/W4 or my old call
VE3BUC/W4 the portable is often what catches attention. Operating mobile
here the extra time required to send the call is not significant as I spend
a lot more time tuning and calling than in actually making contacts. hi. It
seems to me that the argument for a short call sign is only of relevance
when running stations with pileups and then every second counts. Otherwise
is has little importance. IMHO.

CU in the ARRL Int CW
73,
Don VE3XD/W4 (VE3BUC)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Bob Wanderer
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 9:27 PM
> To: CQ Contest
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] SIGNING PORTABLE IN ARRL DX CONTEST
>
>
>
> I have a zero-land call, but currently reside in 3-land.
> Although not required by the rules to sign portable, I
> wonder if there are advantages to signing portable anyway.
> For one thing, especially in the CW test, there would not be
> any hesitation on the DX side when I send PA since I sent my
> call as AA0CY/3.  I've also noticed that the "/3" on CW or
> "portable 3" on phone oftentimes show up in the clear during
> the pileups.  OTOH, it is more time consuming and would be
> required for every QSO.  BTW, I do about 99% S&P.  (The
> other 1% is getting few, if any, responses to my CQs.)
>
> I'd appreciate other operators' thoughts on this matter.
>
> Thanks & 73,
> Bob AA0CY
>
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