[CQ-Contest] IDing

Joe nss at mwt.net
Tue Feb 4 09:06:20 EST 2014


"Do you think Nascar would slow down a race because people can't really 
see who just whipped by on the track or the sponsors start complaining 
that their logos are impossible to see at 200mph........... "

Why not? They already take the skills out of the race by limiting HP.

Joe WB9SBD

On 2/3/2014 5:50 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
> Then lets address those that have an issue.  This seems like veiled 
> threats by those in charge. Instead of dealing directly with those who 
> do not sign "properly" we instead decide to write up more rules with 
> the threat of a DQ...........  Threats don't sound like much fun to 
> me......
>
> Do people think they are entitled to work everyone they hear?  Is your 
> time worth more than mine?
>
> Do you think Nascar would slow down a race because people can't really 
> see who just whipped by on the track or the sponsors start complaining 
> that their logos are impossible to see at 200mph...........
>
> Mike W0MU
>
> On 2/3/2014 2:27 PM, Steve London wrote:
>> On 02/03/2014 01:49 PM, Ken Widelitz wrote:
>>> who think it is discourteous not to ID after every
>>> QSO:
>>>
>>>
>>> You missed Bob's point entirely. The idea is to have callers in the 
>>> pileup
>>> wait as short a time as possible to work you.
>>
>> You have ignored the time wasted by those who are listening, and 
>> silently waiting for you to sign your call. We don't want to add to 
>> the mayhem when, on Sunday afternoon, there is a good chance you are 
>> a dupe. We also don't appreciate you wasting our time for alleged 
>> benefit of reducing the waiting time of those who are calling.
>>
>> As to your own behavior, you are right - I never recall having to 
>> wait long for you to ID. However, I can name others who have gone 
>> 10-15-20 QSO's without an ID in CQWW.
>>
>> 73,
>> Steve, N2IC
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