[VHFcontesting] Why not ask?

[Sean Waite]

I try to remember to do this. Frankly...in the heat of the moment I forget
many times. It's something I need to work on.

73,
Sean WA1TE

On Mon, Aug 5, 2019 at 2:45 PM Joe N2TEE via VHFcontesting <
vhfcontesting at contesting.com> wrote:

> Band running dichotomy of following the stations elsewhere rather than
> staying on one's current band can be a knotty choice.?? If the primary
> station is exceptionally strong, I move up the band with them.?? Just
> tail-end or throw your call ONCE between gaps in speech just so they
> know you're there.?? If you are fortunate, both stations may hear you.??
> Stay put on the new frequency and let the primary station finish running
> with the other station.?? If you're lucky, the station may come back and
> work the bands with you as well.?? This isn't much of a risk if the lower
> band isn't all that hot to begin with.?? More points for the higher bands
> drives this behavior.?? I can't eschew this behavior since it makes the
> most sense for maximizing scores.
>
> I am not a competitive player and support the cause of keeping the
> VHF/UHF busy.?? So this heavily influences my comments above. Others may
> feel differently when they have more skin in the game. Enjoy your time
> behind the radio and have fun.
>
> Joe N2TEE
>
> On 8/3/19 5:05 PM, Alex wrote:
> > I'm a bit puzzled why folks don't ask if anyone else is on frequency
> > before moving on to the next band? I find myself missing out of a
> > bunch of contacts with folks I know I can easily work simply because
> > people are in a such hurry to switch bands. Perhaps I misunderstood
> > the rules of this 222 and up contest and you get a multiplier for the
> > speed at which you run the bands with someone. After all, I'm a newbie
> > at all of this. :)
> >
> > 73,
> > --Alex KR1ST (FN21FK)
> >
> >
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