[CQ-Contest] Thing that drive me nuts

[n1ix at n1ix.com]

Matt,

Thanks! I usually operate QRP and therefor do S&P most of the time. I guess I was just looking at things from my point of view and never even considered that there was a valid reason for it.

 

73

Dave N1IX

 

From: Matt Murphy [mailto:matt at nq6n.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 1:47 PM
To: n1ix at n1ix.com
Cc: cq-contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Thing that drive me nuts

 

I do this sometimes in an attempt to generate more RBN spots, since RBN considers TEST equivalent to a CQ. It adds enough information to the end of a CQ to allow me to be spotted even if the skimmer didn't copy the CQ I sent at the beginning.  

 

However it occasionally leads to someone calling during that final TEST and me missing part of their call.  During a run I hit ESC before it sends if I think another caller is waiting.   

 

I think it also speeds up recognition for someone tuning around doing S&P who may not have heard my previous QSO or even the beginning of my CQ.  Even if that person only copied "6N TEST" it may be enough info to make him/her feel comfortable calling and getting the rest of my call after the QSO.

 

Similarly, while tuning around doing S&P the familiar sound of TEST tells me someone is running on a nearby frequency, as does the distinctive rhythm of "cq contest cq contest" on phone, even if I'm not tuned to the signal and can hear only the rhythm.  Admittedly this is less of an issue as signals get cleaner. 

 

I'm not sure whether the extra QRM and confusion created by these techniques helps overall, I'm curious what others chime in. I agree it is annoying when a station running does anything that leads me to call at the wrong time :)

 

73,
Matt NQ6N 

 

 

 

 

 

73,
Matt NQ6N

 

On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 11:54 AM, <n1ix at n1ix.com <mailto:n1ix at n1ix.com> > wrote:



Speaking of things that drive me nuts:

Sending an additional "TEST" at the end of a CQ.  IE "CQ TEST N1IX N1IX
TEST"

This seems to be a rather recent phenomenon.  I do mostly S&P and invariably
I send my call on top of the last "TEST".

It would be a lot easier if everyone sent a standard "CQ" string.



Also, what's with the "dit dit"  in response to a successful QSO.



Dave N1IX

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