[UK-CONTEST] VHF NFD Contest Exchange

[G4LMW]

This was my first "dabble" with VHF/UHF contesting (only a checklog this 
time).

Not knowing the form of the exchange, I went S&P and took my lead from those 
I worked.

Unfortunately many of my early QSO went along the lines of "thanks for 55 
001 in Italy Oscar 9 1 Italy Kilo" etc etc.

Consequently, I may have been one of those giving superfluous info.

That said, I was quite lonely on top of my local hill and once I found 
someone to talk to, I didn't want them to leave!

Rob, G4LMW


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Lemay" <john at carltonhouse.eclipse.co.uk>
To: <UK-Contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 1:10 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] VHF NFD Contest Exchange


> Hi all
>
> I noticed a disturbing new trend in contest exchanges during the weekend. 
> It
> seemed that almost every other station we worked would proceed, when it 
> was
> their turn, to repeat every detail we had sent them, before sending the
> information we needed.
>
> We really don't need confirmation that the other guy got it all. If there
> was any doubt, he/she can ask for a repeat. But to repeat everything we
> sent, parrot fashion, is surely a waste of time.
>
> I wonder if it was a cunning idea by all the other clubs, who got together
> and said "lets make a long-winded qso with G0VHF/P so that they don't win
> again"
>
> If that was the plan, it might just have worked! Time will tell - it could
> be close again.
>
> CU
>
> John G4ZTR (G0VHF/P) Colchester RA
>
>
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