[CQ-Contest] CQ tips and tricks - not

[Keith Kerr]

I rather regret dragging Fred into this! I agree 100% with your comment: no 
right of ownership is/was assumed. If someone comes back I'm off. Barry 
W2UP, however makes a very valid point and I can see how this strategy 
(which I have only occasionally used) is flawed.
Maybe I won't do it again........
Keith GM4YXI (GM7V)



At 11:24 15/12/04 -0800, Andrew Faber wrote:
>I think Fred's idea was to do a short CQ, but not with the sense that you
>now "own" the frequency.  If a "rightful occupier" shows up within a short
>period of time, you would move off.
>   73, andy, ae6y
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>From: "Bill Turner" <dezrat1242 at ispwest.com>
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> > On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:08:16 +0000, Keith Kerr wrote:
> >
> > >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)
> >
> > _________________________________________________________
> >
> > It was Fred, K3ZO, who recommended a short (emphasis on short) CQ
> > instead of QRL?.  I thought it good advice then and still do now.
> >
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