[CQ-Contest] CQ tips and tricks - not

[Eric Hilding]

Tonno, es5tv 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!

FYI, my fully-automated SSB operation (no microphone) in the ARRL SS 
(Phone) weekend from K6VVA on the 1st day made frequent use of a special 
"QRL?" button.  This triggered a .wav file which resulted in my 
pre-recorded voice asking:

	"Is this frequency in use?"

Yes, I used it "frequently" :-)

73...

Rick, K6VVA