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Re: [CQ-Contest] NA RTTY Sprint

Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] NA RTTY Sprint
From: Hank Greeb <hgreeb@one.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:27:13 -0500
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Yup, I misread your initial post.  I'm going to try the fall CW event.  
February CW was the first one I tried.

But, How does one find "a clear frequency" in the 15 KHz between 7025 
and 7040 KHz, when 20 closes early for anyone except the west coast? :)

73 de n8xx Hg

On 3/10/2011 12:29 AM, Ed Muns wrote:
> Hank, N8XX, asked:
>> Does this mean you waive the rule "CQ and move" for newbies? Seems like this 
>> could confuse the op who assumes he/she has the frequency after answering a 
>> CQ.
> I meant just the opposite.  "CQ and move" for every QSO.
>
> My point is that some people find it intimidating and frustrating to call 
> CQing stations when there is a pile-up, or "jump ball" as it is sometimes 
> referred to.  Reading the Sprint rules, one gets the impression that they 
> must first answer and work a CQing station, then work a second station (that 
> calls them) before QSYing to another frequency.  In fact, it is completely 
> within the rules if you work EVERY QSO by first CQing.  The only stipulation 
> is that you QSY afterward ... 1 kHz to answer someone else's CQ or 5 kHz to 
> call your own CQ.  To illustrate, the CW Sprint was won one year by a station 
> who CQ'd for every QSO, never answering anyone else's CQ.
>
> Working the "couplet" of two QSOs on every frequency with the recommended 
> exchange element order being different for each QSO is a lot to deal with in 
> the Sprint until you've got some experience with it.  It is much simpler to 
> find a clear frequency, CQ, work a station, then QSY at least 5 kHz and CQ 
> again.  Your exchange order is the same each time so you don't have to 
> remember which exchange to use depending on who is the CQing station.  I 
> think it is an easier way for newcomers to ease into Sprint.
>
> We need a lot more participation in the RTTY Sprint and one way is to welcome 
> RTTYers who may not be comfortable with the Sprint format yet.
>
> Ed - W0YK
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