To: | Keith Kerr <k.kerr@abdn.ac.uk> |
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Subject: | Re: [CQ-Contest] CQ tips and tricks - not |
From: | Bill Coleman <aa4lr@arrl.net> |
Date: | Fri, 31 Dec 2004 13:28:48 -0500 |
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On Dec 15, 2004, at 8:08 AM, Keith Kerr wrote: I actually recall a few years ago (but apologies if I am misquoting him here) Fred, K3ZO , an operator whom I much admire and respect, saying this was what he did and it struck me as being reasonable idea if the first CQ was a short one. Actually, this isn't what Fred said. He said he LISTENS first. And not just for 3-4 seconds. He really listens on the frequency. And if he doesn't hear anyone, then he will try a CQ. A lot of people appear to shorten or eliminate the LISTEN part of this. Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL Mail: aa4lr@arrl.net Quote: "Not within a thousand years will man ever fly!" -- Wilbur Wright, 1901 _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest |
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