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Re: [CQ-Contest] Keeping 'em honest

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Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Keeping 'em honest
From: Mirko S57AD <miroslav.sibilja@amis.net>
Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2010 14:42:59 +0100
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I still recall excellent rhytm of operation of PJ9JR 20+ years ago in 
CQWW SSB, signing their call after every contact and still keeping 
400Qs/hour rates!

73 Mirko, S57AD

S, Rytis LY4U piše:
> Being at the "DX" side of the pileup, not signing after every QSO is in no
> way a matter of keeping max rate (which in my opinion is very questionable
> anyway). It's tactically justified as you try to pick those 3-5 stations who
> already know your call and are still calling - QRP, little pistols, casual,
> off your antenna pattern etc. How can this be called "unsportmanslike"? As
> long as the specific Contest rules don't require to sign after every QSO, I
> will always try to sign just "TU" as long as possible while there are takers
> still.
>
> And by the way, have never in my conscious contesting life called a station,
> without hearing the callsign, no matter how long I need to wait, this is the
> way it is. But sometimes I do "?" or "CL?" ;)
>
> 73 Rytis LY4U
> signed IU9T M/S in CQ CW
>
>
>
>> One could argue that not signing your call after every QSO is also
>> unsportsmanlike conduct.  I disagree (think: pileup management), but
>> that's my opinion.
>>
>> 73 - Jim AD1C
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