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

[Yuri]

We're Contesters, not DXers.
That's why we have no problems coming back to calls like "AR", "GD" or 
"SS"...

:))

BTW, is there anything in that code about blindly clicking on DX spots?

Thanks.

73, Yuri VE3DZ

On 2024-02-23 7:44 p.m., Stanley Zawrotny wrote:
> 
>>> 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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