[TRLog] Partial Call Question & FD comments

[Larry Tyree]

> This may be a question regarding general CW contesting rather than TR
> but they are related. When I am in CQ mode and a station calls me, but I
> do not have the full call, what action is the generally preferred method.
> 
> In other words, do I type as much as I copy, then have a function key
> send \ ? for the partial call and a question mark? DO I simply use the
> paddle to get the call and hit return after I have the complete call in the
> call window? Or do I type the call, hit return (so it only sends the call
> window contents but no question mark) and the exchange?

This may not seem like the most obvious best answer...  but I 
have found myself pressing F9 to send a ? and let them send the 
call again...

Compare:

KC7KMC

KC7K? 5NN ORE

R DE KC7KMC 5NN ORE

KMC OK 73 N6TR TEST

(56 letters & spaces)

to

KC7KMC

?

KC7KMC

KM7KMC 5NN ORE

R 5NN ORE

73 N6TR TEST

(48 letters and spaces)

You also get the advantage of not making the QSO if he is a dupe
(important in the SS where the QSO takes a long time) plus calling
him by name if you want - and having visability of needed bands for
mults or QSOs.

> Does one ever send the exchange without knowing the complete call?

There is a good arguement for not sending the exchange until you
know the call.  That way, you minimize the change of the guy running
off without sending his call if he missed the fact you needed a file
and just sends you an exchange.  I have found this to be important on
6 meters.

Tree N6TR
tree@contesting.com

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