[CQ-Contest] Secrets of contesting

[Jan Erik Holm]

To keep it legal in Sweden you must identify yourself for
every QSO, as far as I know it´s like this in most countries.
Is it legal in the US not to identify for every QSO?

73 Jim SM2EKM
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David A. Pruett wrote:

> If we all followed the sage advice of N6TJ, there would be a bunch of 
> South Americans who would never work anybody.
> 
> I wish I had a nickel for every PY or LU I've some across, usually on 
> the high bands, with nobody calling them, and their only ID is "QRZ?"  
> Sometimes it's "QRZ CONTEST?", but again no call.
> 
> As Martin points out, there are times when *not* identifying is 
> beneficial to pileup control for the DX station.  THIS IS OK.
> 
> The number one rule for any contester who is trying to run stations is 
> to play to your audience.  If nobody is calling you, you'd better give 
> your callsign in any transmission intended to solicit contacts, 
> otherwise there is nobody on frequency who knows who you are.  If too 
> many are callsign, skip IDing, send faster, or whatever.  Do whatever is 
> necessary to maximize rate, because working people fast is the best 
> pileup control tool.
> 
> Dave/K8CC
> 
> 
> At 08:51 PM 2/1/04 +1100, you wrote:
> 
>> I'm confused , why all the angst about non ID..
>>
>> I ID after every qso over 95% of the time.
>>
>> If I don't ID I don't want anyone who doesn't already know who I am to
>> call!
>>
>> If I you cannot wait for the next ID move on I apparently don't want to
>> work you!
>>
>> I get many "call?" and "?" occurring IMMEDIATELY after I have ID'ed,
>> please explain why this happens!
>>
>> When I S&P I apply these rules.no ID after three QSO's I move on..pile
>> up too large, I move on...three or four calls and not even VK? I move on
>> (unless they are a desperate mult at the end of a contest)..there are
>> always more fish in the sea.
>>
>> Have you worked all the available mults in the world before worrying
>> about the rare one that ID's every half hour? No! Move on!
>>
>>
>>
>> 73
>>
>>
>>
>> Martin VK7GN (still only with verticals!)
>>
>>
>>
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