[CQ-Contest] Contesting tips and tricks - not

[Dale L Martin]

> The view from the other side:
> 
> #1.  Hearing a stopped CQ is not an invitation to try to steal time 
>on
> a run frequency.  You have no idea what could be going on - by 
>Sunday
> morning I am so tired I can barely remember to press F1.  It would 
>be
> easy to press F1 then ESC or kick the footswitch - voila, stopped 
>CQ.  
> 
> #2.  The instant I hear you CQ on my frequency, I am stopping 
>whatever
> is going on via the second radio and reasserting that the frequency 
>is
> mine, and in use, and you need to move, by pressing F1 to CQ on my 
>run
> freq.  If I am working someone on the second radio, I will stop in
> mid-QSO to chase you off my run freq and then repeat my report to 
>the
> station I was working on the other band.  
> 
> #3.  I am not going to S&P anyone who has tried to poach my run
> frequency, while they are still on my run frequency, even if I have 
>not
> QSOed them in this contest.  This is a hard and fast rule, SO2R or 
>not.
> If I do that, it indicates to the CQer that I acknowledge the 
>station
> who is stealing my run frequency has a legitimate right to it.  If 
>they
> want to call me, fine, otherwise - move it, bub.  
> 
> Scott W4PA
> 

I'll still try it.

And, it's "Mr. Bub" to you.


LOL

dale, kg5u