[CQ-Contest] CQ tips and tricks - not

[Keith Kerr]

I have been known to do this sometimes. I actually recall a few years ago 
(but apologies if I am misquoting him here) Fred, K3ZO , an operator whom I 
much admire and respect, saying this was what he did and it struck me as 
being reasonable idea if the first CQ was a short one. Sometimes a QRL? or 
SSB equivalent will not get an immediate reply on a busy frequency if the 
occupant is trying to copy a difficult exchange. Guess it's all a matter of 
balance...........
Keith GM4YXI (GM7V)




At 21:03 14/12/04 +0000, Stuart Santelmann KC1F wrote:


> > The biggest problem is always with guys who start to call CQ without any
>QRL
> > or SSB equivalent. They scroll the band, find an empty spot and there they
> > go after 3 seconds! This is very common in EU. I don't remember having
>that
> > problem often with US ...or JA:))
> >
>
>
>With all great respect to my European friends, I think this is a LOT more
>common with EU ops than with USA.  Calling CQ seems to be the EU equivalent
>of "?" or "QRL ?" by US ops on CW.  Most often they do move when asked,
>however...
>
>
>Stu        KC1F
>
>
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