I noticed this too, in folks calling in singles and in groups, from across the
spectrum of geography and bands.
I couldn't get a handle on why. It wasn't the "group" avoidance in many cases.
Sloppy habits? Too quick to call? Or simply rush to get the Q and move on?--...
...--
Dale - WC7S in Wy
> From: w0mu@w0mu.com> To: cq-contest@contesting.com> Date: Thu, 31 May 2007
> 16:58:27 -0600> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Zero Beating> > I noticed in the WPX CW
> test that a fair number of stations were way off my> xmit frequency. This is
> the first time I recall making a mental note of> this occurring in a contest.
> I had my skirts set at 300 and then 500. Some> were off enough that I thought
> it was adjacent QRM till I tuned to them and> found they were calling me.> >
> I understand the benefits of not being zero beat to differentiate yourself>
> from the pack. Is this a case of poor operating, forgetting about your rit>
> or all of the above?> > Anyone else notice this? > >
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