Quack input
I warm up for about 15 minutes and have never had anyone try to get the
contest exchange before the event starts. I might already have somone in
the log and when the clock ticks over to 21:00:01 start with the exchange
information, It would be difficult to get very many to come by and log a Q
before start time. An even more difficult to explain Q # 09 at 10
seconds past start time, I just ain't that quick and don't know anyone
who does cw at that speed. or SSB for that matter, I know I talk to
quick, the XYL says so.
Quack aka Rex
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard DiDonna NN3W" <NN3W@prodigy.net>
To: <dezrat1242@ispwest.com>; "Steve Root" <steve.root@culligan4water.com>
Cc: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 19:41
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Another gratuitous SS-CW trick
> Well, as to contacting folks before the contest, I
> rarely hear any QSOs involving an exchange of
> requisite Contest QSO information and I certainly
> don't see anybody logging those contacts.
>
> In fact, during SS this year, I fired up about 7 or 10
> minutes before the contest and made a few QSOs (to
> actually get my hands used to a paddle for the first
> time in nearly 5 months).
>
> I actually did not make a QSO until 21:01:02. After
> about two or three CQs.
>
> Rich NN3W
> --- Original Message ---
> From: Bill Turner <dezrat1242@ispwest.com>
> To: Steve Root <steve.root@culligan4water.com>
> CC: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Another gratuitous SS-CW
> trick
>
> >On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:22:33 +0000, Steve Root wrote:
> >
> >>Just where do you draw the line on pre-contest
> preparation?
> >>An hour before the starting gun, a day, a week?
> >>
> >>I'm supposed to stay away from my rig before I
> operate a contest?
> >
> >______________________________________________________
> ___
> >
> >As I recall, the original question was about
> transmitting in order to:
> >
> >1. Attract attention without actually making contest
> QSOs.
> >2. Establish and hold a frequency prior to but for
> the contest.
> >
> >IMO, both of those are unethical and should be
> banned. Tune up your
> >rig if you like, but don't start contesting until the
> contest starts.
> >
> >--
> >Bill W6WRT
> >
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