[CQ-Contest] ARRL DX CW -- disappointing experience

[Stanley Zawrotny]


> 
>> I'd send a partial call, and …..

Sending partial calls is frowned upon by the DX Code of conduct:

             6. I will always send my full call sign.

I have heard that many stations, especially big guns and especially DX, will not respond to a partial call. It means they have to ask for a fill every time. That slows them down. I am surprised that ops at W3LPL allowed that. Send your full call and maybe they will get it.

Stan, K4SBZ

DX Code of Conduct 

1. I will listen, and listen, and then listen again
2. I will the DX station properly.
3. I will not trust the DX cluster and will be sure of the DX station’s call sign before calling.
4. I will not interfere with the DX station nor anyone calling and will   X
5. I will wait for the DX station to end a contact before I call.
6. I will always send my full call sign.
7. I will call and then listen for a reasonable interval.
I will
8. I will when the DX operator calls
not mine.
9. I will when the DX operator queries
10. I will when the DX station requests
11. When the DX operator calls me, I will not repeat my call sign unless Ithink he has copied it incorrectly.
12. I will be thankful if and when I do make a contact.
13. Iwill respect my fellow hams and conduct myself so as to earn their respect.


> On Feb 23, 2024, at 4:42 PM, Art Boyars <artboyars at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> In case you didn't read my post on 3830scores.com (and why would you?)...
> 
> I did Saturday night and a bit of Sunday morning at W3LPL.  When I got home
> Sunday I did one "fresh meat" run on each band, 10M, 15M, 20M, 40M.  Great
> rates, for 15 minutes or so.  However (quoting myself):
> 
> A comment/complaint: Some of the European Big Guns (especially the
> multi-op's) were VERY aggressive callers.  I'd send a partial call, and
> several other stations would keep calling.  I guess they needed the MD
> multiplier.
> 
> 
> 73, Art K3KU
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