[UK-CONTEST] CW Sprint Today

[Dave Lawley]

An excellent turnout from G in last week's Eu Phone Sprint. The CW 
sprint takes place today 1500-1859z on 20, 40 and 80. Activity is mainly 
on 20 for the first hour, 40m during the middle and most of the last 
hour is on 80m

The key point is that after CQing and making a contact you must move at 
least 2kHz before making your next CQ. Both callsigns must be sent as 
part of the exchange, as well as serial number an name (RST not 
required). The format of the exchange indicates to anyone else that is 
listening whether you were the CQer (who must QSY) or the caller, who 
typically stays on the frequency. If you send your call at the END of 
the exchange it indicates you are listening on the frequency for another 
call.

The contest rule says you must send both calls; the format of the 
exchange is simply a convention that grew up in the first few years of 
the NA sprints and it really helps if you can follow the convention. 
Here's an example.

CQ CQ G4BUO G4BUO TEST      I call CQ
I2UIY                       I'm called by I2UIY
I2UIY G4BUO 27 DAVE         I give his call, my call, number and name
G4BUO 42 PAOLO I2UIY        He gives call, report and ends with his call
OK2FD                       OK2FD is calling I2UIY who now uses my freq.
OK2FD I2UIY 43 PAOLO        so it goes on
I2UIY 36 KAR OK2FD
CQ OK2FD OK2FD
CQ OK2FD OK2FD
9A6XX
9A6XX OK2FD 37 KAR
OK2FD 25 HRLE 9A6XX

Please visit the web site  www.eusprint.com   for full details

73, Dave G4BUO