[SECC] Planet Mars to be seen closer than in 5000 years

[Jay Pryor]

Also, don't be surprised when a station you have already worked on a band 
gives you a call on that same band because he's likely looking for 
additional (up to his limit of 10) QTCs.  Don't automatically tell him "QSO 
B4."

This sounds more difficult than it is.

73,

- Jay



At 04:31 PM 8/8/2003, John Laney wrote:
>Hi Archie:  We send QTCs and European stations receive them.  If a lot
>of stations are calling, I may not send QTCs early in the contest.  It
>is a lot easier to send them 10 at a time.  So, I will often say "QRU"
>when asked "QTC?"  Maybe I will send "LATER."  But "QRU" seems to be
>pretty well understood.  As long as the rate is good, you may want to
>wait to send QTC until later.  You don't have to send them at all.  But
>you can make more points by sending them and if you are a very active
>station, you will run out of new European stations or the rate will drop
>significantly, and the QTC feature will prevent boredom and make the
>contest more enjoyable.  Toward the end of the contest, I will be more
>willing to send QTCs, so I don't get stuck with them still on the hook
>when the contest is over or when I quit operating the contest.
>
>73,
>
>John.
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