[CQ-Contest] Ed N1UR "competitive contester "

[Peter Voelpel]

Sometimes it takes a lot of "empty CQing" when a station runs qrp or low
power with small antennas

73
Peter 

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Charles Harpole
Sent: Samstag, 1. Juni 2013 07:47
To: Edward Sawyer
Cc: CQ-Contest Reflector; rob
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Ed N1UR "competitive contester "

Yes, I am sick of "empty CQing" that is happening just to try to hold the
freq.  When will this begin to happen on several bands, maybe already"
73, Charly


On Sat, Jun 1, 2013 at 3:03 AM, Edward Sawyer <SawyerEd at earthlink.net>wrote:

> My point was not to go "prowling for CQing stations" without answers 
> and jump on them.  I don't believe anyone is doing that.  Certainly 
> not commonly from what I hear.
>
>
>
> My point was that if I start CQing on what I think is a clear 
> frequency and you are close by.not too close for me, but closer than you
want me to be.
> And I get a fairly quick call or two to my CQs and start feeling 
> "established".  Whether you have been CQing for a while or not.I am 
> likely staying where I am if I am seeing rate.  And I will listen to 
> the "objecting station" when challenged,  The last thing I want is to 
> be covered over by his pile.  But if he is not too strong and not 
> getting answers, and I am, I am likely staying.
>
>
>
> That is all I meant.
>
>
>
> The most important point is that a frequency is not a discrete point, 
> its an implied bandwidth.  And some people get all worked up if you 
> are within 400hz of their center frequency on CW.  And feel its 
> "their" frequency.  I am using a rock solid 250hz bandwidth filter.  
> That person is "non existent to me in most cases" when I am 250hz 
> away.
>
>
>
> Ed  N1UR
>
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