[NCC] [MRRC] CQWW SSB tips

[Tim Duffy]

Something I learned many years ago – spending lots of time in Europe - is that Europeans LOVE phonetics. They use them all the time.

 

We discuss this at Contest University in the USA and in Europe.

 

So even when introducing each other IN PERSON (not on the radio) – DL1ABC will say “Hi, I am Delta Lima One Alpha Bravo Charlie”. He will not say, “Hi, I am DL1ABC”.

 

The reason is straight forward. There are many languages and many accents. English is not the first language of most of these guys, so ENGLISH phonetics are very important.

 

The right phonetics are important as well. Kilowatt Three Lima Radio is not good. Guys copy that as KW3LR. I dissect the K3LR UBN/LCR reports. We now use Kilo Three Lima Radio. Then no more busts of K3LR.

 

Good Luck in the contest,

Tim

Kilo Three Lima Radio

 

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Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2024 6:44 PM
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Subject: Re: [MRRC] [NCC] CQWW SSB tips

 

A couple more thoughts:

 

The guy who called you can recognize his call.  You don't need to use phonetics.

 

"DL1ABC  5 9 0 4"   

 

Not

 

"Delta Lima 1 Alpha Bravo Charlie 5 9 0 4"

 

 

 

Likewise, with guys calling sign with "Thank you K 8 A Zed" rather than "Thank you Kilo 8 Alpha Zulu". 

 

 

 

When CQing, at least occasionally alternate phonetics. I occasionally find a guy who I can't quite understand. Switch between "Kilo Eight Alpha Zulu" and Kilo Eight America Zanzibar"

 

 

Have fun in CQWW. Many us won't be around for the next sunspot peak   

 

 

73  -  Jim   K8MR

 

 

 

 

On Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 04:08:42 PM EDT, Tim Duffy <k3lr at k3lr.com> wrote: 

 

 

 

Operating Tip

 

 

 

 

Dan Zeitlin, K2YWE, has some tips for how to achieve higher QSO rates to

increase your score during this weekend's CQ World Wide DX Contest - SSB.

Higher rates require spending less time per QSO. Here's how.

 

  

 

Eliminate wasted words.

 

Avoid phrases like "please copy" and "thank you for." The quicker and more

efficient each QSO is, the higher your net rate will be.

 

  

 

Avoid repetition.

 

Do not repeat your call or the exchange unless conditions warrant it. If the

station you're working missed part of the exchange, they will ask you for a

fill.

 

  

 

Limit fill information.

 

When a station requests a fill, give only the information that is asked for.

Do not repeat the entire exchange, it wastes your time, and theirs.

 

  

 

Avoid partial calls

 

When giving your call sign, always give your entire call. Partial calls will

only cause stations to ask for more repeats. If they copy only part of your

call, they'll ask you for a repeat.

 

  

 

Remember the K3ZO (SK) "Rule of Twice"

 

If you can't get them after calling twice, move on to another station.

Additionally, you should move on if you come across a station "running" and

they don't give their call sign after transmitting twice.

 

  

 

- Thanks to Dan Zeitlin, K2YWE, and Contest University

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

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