[CQ-Contest] Splqdecripity

[Steve Root]

Barry,

On point 2, how would you determine if he's a multiplier if he doesn't
identify?  The problem was worse on Sunday, when there weren't a lot of
other stations to work (at least from up here).

73 Steve K0SR


----- Original Message -----
From: Barry <w2up at mindspring.com>
To: Bob Gates <regates at kingwoodcable.com>; cq-contest
<cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 12:09 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Splqdecripity


> Tip #1: Never depend on the Cluster for a callsign, especially if
> it's a difficult-to-copy call.  There's a good chance it's wrong.
> Ask Tom, 8P1A, how many pileups started and they were all dupes
> because someone spotted him as AP1A.
>
> Tip#2: If you can't get the call in a reasonable amount of time (30-
> 60 secs?), move on - especially when it's not multiplier.  There are
> enough other stations to work.
>