[CQ-Contest] 3 and 4 letter contesting callsigns

[Doug Renwick]

It is logical. To make sure you heard it correct without any missing
letters.

A friend of mine initially thought choosing KH6HH would be a good choice. He
changed his mind after a contest.

Doug

Free Climbing - The ultimate test of strength and technique.

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest
[mailto:cq-contest-bounces+ve5ra=sasktel.net at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Mike Smith VE9AA
Sent: February-17-20 3:16 PM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] 3 and 4 letter contesting callsigns

Why is it.you fellas with 3 and 4 letter contesting callsigns send them
twice? (or more)

I was on 80m Sat night and 40m Sunday night, with huge signals into EU (and
presumably vice versa) and

was running my 4-squares and legal limit, at 38-39wpm, bang, bang, bang,
QSO,. QSO, QSO,.  all was great with the world and the occasional UK 3
letter call or all those other 4-letter calls are sent twice, upsetting the
whole applecart.

 

I mean, doesn't that really negate the whole purpose of having a nice,
short, snappy callsign if you're going to send it twice?

 

You may as well have a 3x3 call if you're going to send it more than once.

 

Inquiring minds,.

 

Mike VE9AA...wishing he had a 3 or 4 letter call.

 

Mike, Coreen & Corey

Keswick Ridge, NB

 

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