[CQ-Contest] CQ tips and tricks

[ah3c at frii.com]

I think this thread has gone far enough.

Remember, when I first ran it about a month ago I was very specific aboout
using low power late in the SS CW contest and never implied that the
intent was stealing a frequency by using the technique mentioned.  The
first premise was to assure that the station leaving is someone not
currently in my log.  In contests, holes get filled.  It's as simple as
that.  The smart SO2R operator with the big signal will quickly work me
and easily find another spot.  If he/she chooses to come back and CQ
without calling me on the original frequency after first having left it, I
certainly have no choice but to leave the frequency because of my weak
signal.  SO2R loses in this case...a needed QSO late in the contest when
new ones on the band are rare.  The assumption I was going respond to the
CQ, is a SO2R penalty.  Remember, my goal may be different than trying to
be #1.  Arrogance sometimes costs Q's...

Happy Holidays to all
Pete
W0RTT

> On Tue, 2004-12-21 at 23:50, Eric Hilding wrote:
>  >> When I operated as "DX" last Spring, after a food or shower break, I
> came
>  >> back on 20m looking for a "clear frequency".  After 20 to 30
> M-I-N-U-T-E-S
>  >> of "QRL?" only to have LOUD W/K stations (also heard them concurrently
> on
>  >> 15 meters) and LOUD Europeans tell me to move, I finally said to h*ll
> with
>  >> it and did the best I could to not end up zero beat with anyone.
>
> Doug, W9WI wrote:
>
>  > To be blunt but honest, anyone who employs this technique should be
>  > disqualified
>
> Umh, you mean disqualified for WASTING almost one-half hour trying to be a
> "Gentlemen"
> whilst my competitors were cranking out QSOs?  Not to mention, excessive
> wear and tear
> on the special "QRL?" external Macro button I configured *in anticipation*
> of USING IT (vs.
> simply spinning the VFO dial and Calling CQ)?  Not to mention visions of
> sitting there pushing
> the QRL? button for hours and hours ;-(
>
> I would be willing to bet that NOBODY ELSE operating as a DX station
> *EVER*
> went to
> such great lengths to try and avoid interfering with W/K or Euro stations
> in a "DX Contest".
>
> You will note that I specifically stated that I "did the best I could to
> not end up zero beat
> with anyone.  Maybe you missed that part?  Just because some SO2R stations
> would
> like to have a clear 2Khz wide spot on TWO band dials, doesn't mean they
> will get it.
>
> And when I spend money to go back to a DX locale, for a "DX" Contest, I am
> not willing to
> be held hostage by W/K/Euro SO2R stations using up TWO channel allocations
> when the
> laws of equitable distribution suggest that everyone should be entitled to
> at least ONE channel.
>
> No, life is not fair, but come on now...SO2R does NOT guarantee anyone the
> right to the private,
> exclusive use of TWO frequencies and wide-open filtering in a DX
> contest.  Period.
>
> Will I continue to make sincere efforts to use my special "QRL?" key,
> attempt to be a Gentleman
> and in a spirit of fairness diligently try not to step on anyone?  Yes,
> Yes, and YES.  But will I
> take it in the shorts like last time?  No, No and NO.
>
> FYI, I will copy in Dan Henderson at the ARRL.  If he, and/or the ARRL
> Contest Committee would
> like to disqualify me for DILIGENT ATTEMPTS TO NOT CAUSE INTERFERENCE
> beyond what I
> believe to be extremely reasonable efforts as stated, so be it.
>
> 73...
>
> Rick, K6VVA
>
> P.S. No, I will NOT "Blacklist" your call from my next CONTEST-Pedition
> :-)
>
>
>
>
>
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