I really will only wait a Q or 2 at the most. Then Cntl-W and I may be in
his log but he ain't in mine and it is not my problem anymore. And no I
don't need anyone to approve or disapprove of my actions. It's my log.
Jim K0XU Sent from my Xoom tablet
On Nov 24, 2012 7:50 PM, <VE1AL@eastlink.ca> wrote:
> I'd go several steps further, Doug. Personally, I believe the Contest
> Committee should mandate that every station be required to give his call
> after every QSO. Today, I figure I totalled 30 minutes (perhaps more)
> waiting for guys to give their calls. So it will cost a total of 10
> minutes or whatever and scores will be down slightly. But it sure
>
> I don't operate with any assistance and I've got to say it is particularly
> annoying to sit and listen to 10 or 20 QSOs before the other guy gives his
> call.
>
> I won't bother to name names here but I do have a list of offenders.
>
> 73
>
> Al, VE1AL
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Doug Smith
> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2012 1:17 PM
> To: 'cq-contest reflector'
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why is he ashamed of his call???
>
> Can't figure it out.
>
> - His fist (OK, his computer's fist :) ) is good.
> - His signal is strong but perfectly clean.
> - He's not trying to run anyone off their run frequency.
> - He seems to copy the callers just fine.
>
> So why is he so ashamed of his call?
>
> I just worked one Zone 33 station for the THIRD TIME on 10 meters. Because
> he goes TWO TO THREE MINUTES between IDs.
>
>
>
> Rules suggestion for the 2013 WW:
> - Each S&P QSO counts 15% extra -- 1.15 points for own continent (unless NA
> in which case 2.30 points), 3.45 points for other continent.
> (those wishing to claim the 15% must submit a log with exact frequencies
> in the Cabrillo file, so the committee can identify which QSOs were S&P.)
>
> That may more or less make up for the time S&P operators waste waiting for
> some of these guys to ID.
>
> (am I serious or not? Take your pick..)
>
> --
>
> Doug Smith W9WI
> Pleasant View, TN EM66
>
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