[UK-CONTEST] Calling all sprinters

[Steve GW4BLE]

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Steve
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On 10 Sep 2010, at 11:28, "Rob - G4LMW" <g4lmw at btconnect.com> wrote:

> Or do we need to try and find more participants?
> 
> 73, Rob
> G4LMW
> http://www.G4LMW.co.uk
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve GW4BLE" <steve.gw4ble at btconnect.com>
> To: "'UK-Contest'" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 11:22 AM
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Calling all sprinters
> 
> 
>> Agreed.
>> 
>> That said, we all trip up at times.
>> 
>> More importantly - I really do think the period for the Sprints should be
>> cut : one hour maximum, maybe even 45 minutes.  That way it becomes more of
>> a sprint than a QSO Party.
>> 
>> 
>> Steve
>> GW4BLE
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
>> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Stewart Rolfe
>> Sent: 10 September 2010 10:06
>> To: UK-Contest
>> Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Calling all sprinters
>> 
>> Hello Sprinters,
>> 
>> Enjoyed my first sprint of the year last night even with a delayed start.
>> 
>> Seems though that the recommended exchange format is still not being used by
>> the majority; this is detailed on the RSGB contest website at -
>> www.rsgbcc.org/hf/information/sprintQSO.shtml
>> 
>> If used you can tell straight away which station is staying on frequency and
>> is available to call (and conversely which is moving if you want to drop in
>> a quick "up 2" etc..) without having to wait for a random "frequency is
>> your's.." or such like right at the end. You can then call without the
>> station staying on frequency needing to QRZ or CQ?, providing he/she leaves
>> a pause, and knowing well beforehand if it's a dupe or not.
>> 
>> 73 and happy sprinting,
>> 
>> Stewart Rolfe, GW0ETF
>> 
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