[CQ-Contest] He sends my callsign

[Jim Reisert AD1C]

At 10:48 PM 11/7/2005, Steve K8JQ wrote:

>1. I send CQ SS
>2. He sends his callsign
>3. I send his callsign
>4. I send exchange
>5. He sends my callsign
>6. He sends exchange
>
>What is the purpose of line 5?

It's sometimes easier to have a single buffer programmed with:

     <yourcall> <exchange>

so that you can S/P and/or run using the same set of memories (and 
presumably same set of keystrokes).  Helps maintain the rhythm and 
minimize operator confusion.

73 - Jim AD1C


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