> 1. TEST (or CQ) TEST WW3DE WW3DE [Avoid the inclination to add "TEST"
> here,
> since stations will start answering you after you send your call sign
> twice;
> besides, they already know you're calling CQ in the contest]
Suppose I came up on your frequency after you had already sent the word
TEST. What I hear is just your call sign. How do I know whether you are
calling CQ or just calling someone. I think TEST after the call sign is more
fruitful.
>
> 2. W8EXK
>
> 3. W8EXK 599 DE
>
> 4. TU 599 WV
>
> 5. TU QRZ [I might add "WW3DE" here or send my call sign instead of "QRZ,"
> but avoid appending "TEST." See above.]
IMHO QRZ? is redundant. When you are sure there is someone else waiting for
you, who already knows your call, just sent TU or TU + your call. If nobody
comes back then send your call (once or twice, depending on the rate) +
TEST.
When you send QRZ anyone who came up on frequency during the above QSO does
not know who you are. and have to wait till your next call+test sequence
(more impatient one will send ?). If you do not want them to immediately
know your call (for pile up management reasons) just sent TU. If pile up is
thin then just add your call to TU. That will allow you to work the next one
in the queue and stop some passer by who will be able to check if he needs
you.
73, Igor UA9CDC
> I hope this is more clear.
>
> 73, Rick / WW3DE
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Lindquist, WW3DE [mailto:ww3de@comcast.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 12:35 AM
> To: Igor Sokolov
> Cc: <n4zr@contesting.com>; <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Contest Exchange
>
> Well, as long as everyone is chiming in: The very last thing I want to
> hear
> in a transmission from a station soliciting contacts in any way, shape or
> form is that station's call sign. Broke my own rule during the CQ 160 this
> past weekend, but I didn't want to take the time to edit the macro. End
> with
> "test" and stations will jump in after they hear your call sign, and
> you'll
> almost always (well, I will) miss the calling station's ID.
>
> Enjoyed handing out a few DE Qs, but even better was working DE myself! I
> worked two DC stations before finally working my own state.
>
> 73, Rick / WW3DE
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Feb 2, 2011, at 0:07, "Igor Sokolov" <ua9cdc@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Pete and all,
>> Being on the S&P side I would rather hear
>>
>> N4ZR N4ZR test
>> instead of
>> CQ TEST N4ZR TEST
>>
>> For me to know your call sign is more important then the word TEST given
>> twice :)
>> And please please no /QRP This is not part of the call.
>>
>> 73, Igor UA9CDC
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Pete Smith" <n4zr@contesting.com>
>> To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 3:07 AM
>> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Contest Exchange
>>
>>
>>> I'm a sucker for a good hypothetical, Joe.
>>>
>>> Here's how I think it should go:
>>>
>>> CQ TEST N4ZR TEST
>>> P5AL
>>> P5AL 5NN WV
>>> TU 5NN 100
>>> TU N4ZR
>>>
>>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>>>
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>>> reversebeacon.blogspot.com,
>>> spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/1/2011 10:36 AM, Joe wrote:
>>>> This was lightly touched on a while ago. But today it got me to
>>>> thinking. What is the best exchange out there?
>>>>
>>>> I mean really, what now days do you expect to hear so you can maximize
>>>> your ability to copy the information, and make max QSO rates?
>>>>
>>>> I remember the conversation here about none of the not needed "Thank
>>>> You" or "Please Copy" stuff on Phone.
>>>>
>>>> And I remember in the 70's on CW the BK was sent at the end of every
>>>> transmission to let the other station know it's being turned over to
>>>> them now.
>>>>
>>>> Like sent in CW "K9XYZ UR 5NN WI BK"
>>>>
>>>> I can't remember the last time I heard a BK,
>>>>
>>>> Or like in Field Day as an example in the 70's again, Like the end of
>>>> a
>>>> contact would have been something like
>>>>
>>>> "K9XYZ RR TU QRZ FD DE WB9SBD K
>>>>
>>>> I know nothing like this happens anymore.
>>>>
>>>> So say with the up coming ARRL CW DX Contest, the exchange is,
>>>>
>>>> W/VE: RST + (state/province)
>>>> non-W/VE: RST + power
>>>>
>>>> Whats everyone thoughts of what you would wish everyone would use as a
>>>> format on a typical QSO?
>>>>
>>>> I'm curious to see the possible wide variances of what people would
>>>> like
>>>> to hear.
>>>>
>>>> Joe WB9SBD
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