[CQ-Contest] How frequent to ID? Every QSO? No way!

[Bill Coleman]

On Jan 18, 2005, at 12:28 AM, Doug Smith W9WI wrote:

> If you don't ID frequently, the proportion of dupes among your QSOs 
> will
> increase.  Will it increase by more than the additional number of QSOs
> you get by not signing?  Good question.

You're right. I have now changed my policy.

Previously, I would act like Hans and just bypass a station who was not 
IDing frequently enough for my tastes. Jose says this is good, that it 
reduces his pileup and QRM.

However, as a mostly S & P operator, I certainly don't want to do 
anything that would ENCOURAGE people to sign less frequently.

So, I'll change my policy. Instead, I'll just start calling them. I'll 
send my callsign, I'll ask for their call -- I'll work in every way to 
increase the QRM and increase the pileup.

That'll teach 'em. <grin>

So - ID frequently, or face bedlam....

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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