[CQ-Contest]

[Dale L Martin]

On Mon, 5 Apr 2004 11:42:50 EDT
  Georgek5kg at aol.com wrote:
>In actuality, here is how it really works:
>
>1.  Find a quiet freq.
>2.  Listen for about 5 seconds
>3.  Ask if the freq is in use
>4.  Wait not more than 2 seconds
>5.  Start calling CQ
>
>If the frequency is in use by someone else, you will quickly find 
>out!
>

I agree, George.  Your method is what I use. 

Also, if the frequency is in use and you still don't hear anything, 
then it's me (To paraphrase that old country-western classic: "If your 
phone's not ringing, it's me not calling") 

By your second CQ string, though, I will have resumed S&P'ing until I 
find another 'quiet' freq.


73,
dale, kg5u