[CQ-Contest] Automation = lost essential skills

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

/"The error in the example above is that K1ZZ would never call a station 
without hearing the callsign first."/

Yeah butt...

W1XYZ might be Dave's last multiplier needed for a sweep and he's trying 
to work him on 10m backscatter for the last 5 minutes. He has heard the 
call a half dozen times already.

Well, at least that's what happens to me (especially with ND, SD, IA, 
and WI stations I need)...

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN

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On 11/22/2013 11:09 AM, Doug Grant wrote:
>> An example:
>>
>> qrz, w1xyz
>> (vy2zm and g3tuc are now listening and know who is on frequency.
>> (IOW, they've heard w1xyz send his call))
>> vy2zm
>> vy2zm 599 05
>> 599 05
>> tu
>> g3tuc
>> g3tuc 599 05
>> 599 14
>> tu
>> k1zz
>> k1zz 599 05
>> CL?
>> w1xyz
>> r w1xyz 599 05
> The error in the example above is that K1ZZ would never call a station
> without hearing the callsign first.
>
> I recall Dave once saying that there really is no excuse for busted
> calls when you are doing S&P, since you should know who you are
> calling.
>
> He is a master of the essential skills and someday when I grow up I
> hope to be half as good an operator as he is.
>
> 73 and everyone have fun this weekend!
>
> Doug K1DG
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