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

[Steve Wojton NN2NN]

My two cents… While in s&p mode, generally if the DX does not give their callsign in two exchanges while I’m copying, I move on… my score be damned!

Steve NN2NN 
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> On Feb 25, 2024, at 9:56 AM, Yuri <ve3dz at rigexpert.net> wrote:
> 
> John,
> In the recent ARRL DX CW I ID'd after each time. Especially when I have long string of dupes.
> Or whenever someone sends "?".
> Even sent {HISCALL} de {MYCALL} while replying.
> Doesn't help those who doesn't want to listen.
> I hope some day  the Contest managers would start publishing a list of those doing such thing and also it would be interesting to see what they've worked ( I meant what they THOUGHT they've worked).
> :-)
> We have to admit that people became very lazy with the existence of DX Clusters. Just look how many go Assisted nowadays... Why sharpen your skills and enhance your Code knowledge if you may easily rely on someone else's assistance?
> 
> 73, Yuri VE3DZ
> 
>> On 2024-02-24 7:06 p.m., john at kk9a.com wrote:
>> I believe DX Code # 3. (I will not trust the DX cluster and will be sure of
>> the DX station's call sign before calling) addresses blind clicking.  Of
>> course not everyone waits for an ID or maybe they cannot copy CW however
>> many DX stations simply do not send their callsign as often as they should.
>> I know that there is a careful balance needed to control the pileup and
>> maximize rate but it's easy for potential callers to get impatient when they
>> just hear TU or QRZ after multiple QSOs.
>> 
>> John KK9A
>> 
>> Yuri ve3dz wrote:
>> 
>> BTW, is there anything in that code about blindly clicking on DX spots?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> 73, Yuri VE3DZ
>> 
>> 
>> 
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