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[Ed Muns]

Hi, Neil!

107 contacts is NOT dismal and thanks for whatever participation you can
manage.   It is not necessary to append '/KL7' to your call sign, but it
will help clue people in that the 'AK AK' in your exchange is really Alaska
and not a noise-bungled Arizona. Leave out the '/KL7' and see how many
repeat requests you get on the QTH in the exchange.  If there are a lot,
then you may want to add the '/KL7' to your call sign.  After you've
contested a while more people will associate 'AK' with your call sign and
the '/KL7' won't be needed.

I seldom get asked for repeats on my 'CA CA' exchange when operating from
home because I'm active enough that few people wonder if I really meant 'CO
CO'.

Ed - W0YK

 

Neil, N7ZYS, wrote:
> This past contest was my first. I posted a dismal 107 
> contacts. I'll devote more time next time. 
> I have a couple of questions....
> My call is N7ZYS and I used N7ZYS/KL7. Seemed like it took 
> forever to send my call 2 times. Since I'm in Alaska, what 
> would be appropriate?
> Also, I downloaded the N1MM macros for the contest. I trusted 
> they were ok to use the way they are. Is this ok to do?
> I'm learning a lot about what and what not to do on here. Thanks,