[CQ-Contest] QRPers --- Please QRQ

[Tom McAlee]

K0HB wrote:
> "Telling it like it is", the result is that your UBN shows "NIL" for that 
> Q, because after the second try you're going to get a quick "R TU" from me 
> and I'll do an <alt-W> and move on.

I agree with all of the recommendations.  Many times this weekend the QRPers 
slowed down when I asked for a repeat, as if the reason I couldn't copy it 
was because they were sending too fast.  Nope... it was the QRM or QSB that 
was wiping them out, and if they happen to catch a good moment in the clear 
the faster they send the better.

Also, the longer I go without transmitting, the higher the chances of 
someone stealing my run frequency because he doesn't hear anyone there. 
Slow sending increases the chances of that, so I tend to have less patience 
with the ones who slow down because they think somehow that will help.

But, if I do give up, I don't send "R TU" and wipe the QSO.  I say "sri nil 
nil" so they don't get a penalty.

73,
Tom, NI1N