I think the problem is people need to stop sending and listen more.
---- "Collins wrote:
>
> This was the first time I encountered split operation in a contest. In fact I
> stumbled across at least three different split operations. I didn't manage to
> get my pip squeak signal heard in any of the ensuing mass of signals.
>
> To be fair, the three operations I heard where high up from the bottom edge
> of the band well away from the usual masses.
>
> However, many callers did not hear the ops tell the callers "up 1" (or
> whatever) and persisted in calling on the stations frequency at times
> covering up who was working split and where to call. It also seemed that the
> stations working split didn't specify "up 1" often enough, certainly not
> every time they id'ed. I got caught with one of the split operations; it took
> over 5 minutes of listening before I heard the station send "up 1" and
> another couple of minutes finally hear their call through the many calling
> stations.
>
> All in all these split ops seemed to cause an interesting mess and I am sure
> a lot of frustrated callers.
>
> Just imagine the mess if there where half a dozen BIG and loud contest
> stations working split "up 2" - it would cover 20+ Khz of band making it
> almost useless for anyone else.
>
> If there was call for votes or a poll I think I would tend to discourage
> split operations in a contest.
>
> Cheers, Graham ve3gtc
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of w9xt@unifiedmicro.com
> Sent: November 28, 2011 12:54
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] The Calling Disease... (split operation)
>
> I probably worked 8-10 stations working split this weekend. Usually it is
> maybe a single station in a contest weekend.
>
> Working split is fine for DXpeditions as long as the listening range is
> reasonable. I am concerned if it becomes commonplace in contests.
>
> A pile up on CW might be 500 Hz wide or so. Going split can use a couple
> of hundred Hz for the DX station plus maybe 1 KHz or more for the callers
> and some space between them. Frequencies are tight on some bands and I
> don't want to encourage stations taking more than one slot.
>
> Should we discourage split operation in contests except when frequency
> allocations don't line up? I think we should.
>
> 73
> Gary, W9XT
> www.w9xt.com
>
>
> >
> > For the first time that I can remember (and I've been playing this game
> > for
> > a very long time), DX stations were going split in WW so they could be
> > heard. It didn't stop the calling but at least you had a chance to hear
> > who
> > the DX was coming back to.
> >
> > Pete, W1RM
>
>
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