[CQ-Contest] QRL?

[Dave]

I agree that a simple "?"  is enough. I the station is working SO2R I think
their frequency is up for grabs.

Dave N1IX


-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Paul O'Kane
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 5:51 PM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] QRL?

On 15/01/2013 20:15, Tree wrote:

> I think Fred Laun wrote the definitive statement about the use of QRL 
> in contests.

What Fred said at the time (2001) was somewhat controversial - and that much
is unchanged.

For example.
   "If I am running on a frequency and someone
    asks "QRL?", I reserve the right to choose
    whether to respond or not."

Yes, the callers should listen for a while before dumping their "QRL?" on
the frequency but I'd suggest that, however impatient or rude the QRLers
are, if you don't respond immediately to remind them you're using the
frequency, you will have to fight for it.

Also, more ops are SO2R these days.  Should the QRLers have to listen first
for 10 seconds just in case someone is about to return to that frequency
from another band?  How long is enough?

In any case, why does anyone send "QRL?" on CW when an initial "?" is
enough?

73,
Paul EI5DI





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