Topband: QSB surfing

[Mark Beckwith]

> NEVER key your call again if you hear the DX coming back with your
> correct call.


My gosh this is so true. I've been on the other end more than my fair share,
and if there's one mental trigger in running a pileup, it's if you come back
to their call, send the exchange and turn it back over, IF they send their
call again, THEN I must have got the call wrong.  It makes no sense to send
your call again if I have your call right already.  Don't do it.

Me: CQ DE DX1DX
Him: N5OT
Me:  N5OT 599
Him: RR DE N5OT N5OT 599
Me: CALL?
Him: DE N5OT N5OT

Ach.

N5OT is an idiot.  He should send R instead, or something.  ANYTHING but
sending his call over and over.  (Of course it's possible that on 160 he may
not be sure I have his call because he wiped out while QSB surfing [but then 
should he have come back to me?]).

Mark, N5OT