[CQ-Contest] NAQP name handicap experiment

[Mark Beckwith]

All names are definitely not created equal.  I used to really hate the
"weird name thing," as K4OJ can tell you, but then I got a life and got over
it.  Since then I have even been known to use an odd name from time to time.

Experiment?  I tried to use "OT" recently thinking the shortness and lack of
dits was a good idea.  Instead I wasted a lot of time resending my "name."
That really backfired.  MARK is not hard and it is pretty much in the
databases now.  I think in 900 QSOs I was asked maybe 4 times this past
weekend.

Nevertheless, I feel for the GERALDs and the like who only get on
occasionally.  They should definitely consider changing to ED or BOB!

Mark, N5OT


----- Original Message -----
From: <mwdink at eskimo.com>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] NAQP name handicap experiment


> >I can't help but wonder if an unusual name is a
> >hinderance to the NAQP score, particularly in the
> >SSB contest.  In the CW contest, it's not as much
> >of an issue I suspect because 1) the name is spelled
> >out with each QSO and 2) there are fewer casual QSOs.
>
> I think I did ask for a fill on Kirk.
>
> That's one of the reasons I use "Dink".
>
> It's one off from "Dick", and those not paying attention
> sometimes copy it wrong. You can tell when that happens
> when on the 2nd or 3rd QSO with the same station you get a name
> query. :>)
>
> Towards that, I slow the name down (others do too) and add
> an extra half space (TR does this) between each letter).
> Then again, with the name databases out there, it not a big
> deal anymore.
>
> BTW, just for kicks, I turned OFF the master database this NAQP
> which forced me to pay attention and actually copy names and states
> instead of just verifying them. I actually enjoyed myself
> more - a little less comfort level and a bit more "edge" to
> my operating....
>
> ...and a few more fill requests by me   :>)
>
>
> Now the big question, how do you SO2R when your rate is
> bumping 100Q's an hour? I only got a few SO2R Q's in
> during some lulls.
>
> rock on
> dink, n7wa
>
>
>
>
>
>
> At 01:13 PM 1/15/2003 -0600, you wrote:
> In the last August NAQP SSB, I repeated my name "Kirk"
> about two hundred times, and it got really old, really
> fast. So this weekend I am going to try an experiment.
> I'll use my shortened middle name, and see if I experience
> fewer repeat requests.  Folks using some kind of exchange
> database better be paying attention or they'll be dinged.
>
> Good luck to all this weekend..
>
> 73,
>
> "Bob" K4RO
>
>
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