[CQ-Contest] Constant Calling

[Rich Gelber]

Sometimes the lids do just get you down, and you wind up saying something you wish you hadn’t.

A number of years ago, while running a pileup from Europe on SSB, somebody kept (loudly) dropping in his two letters (which I’ll make up here) no matter what I said.  So finally, I said “Zoooloooo Delta (or whatever it was), is there any language in which you are fluent?”  I think I heard a couple of chuckles on the QRG, “ZD” stopped, and about 10 QSO’s later called me with his full callsign (same signal, same voice, just as loud).

Rich K2WR



Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 12:52:38 -0500
From: Vincent Weal <vincek4jc at gmail.com>
To: Peter Chamalian <w1rm at comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Constant Calling
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Pete, there is no logic. I believe there are at least 3 schools of thought,
though:

1- The constant caller isn't paying attention to what the DX is saying (or
sending), they're only listening for their callsign.

2- The constant caller can't really hear the DX; they're just hoping
propagation will magically improve if the DX calls them.

3- The constant caller hopes the DX ignores whoever (s)he is trying to work
in favor of them.

Don't let the lids get you down!

73, Vince K4JC


On Thu, Jan 25, 2018 at 4:05 PM, Peter Chamalian <w1rm at comcast.net> wrote:

> Can someone explain the logic behind constant calling when the station
> you're calling clearly isn't calling you or anything like your call?
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> Pete, W1RM
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> W1RM at Comcast.net


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