I will wait a second so the ack is sent and heard.....unless someone else
jumps in, without waiting. As Randy says, if you wait, you usually lose the
jump ball.
73,
Steve, N2IC
On Mon, Feb 5, 2024 at 9:32 AM Randy Farmer <w8fn@windstream.net> wrote:
> I agree there's a problem somewhere, but I think it's a matter of
> hyper-competitive participants. I always have trouble getting through,
> but I make it my practice to wait to hear the ack before calling the
> owner of the new frequency. I can't say how many times I got beat out by
> someone jumping in before they were sure the QSO was final, but it was a
> bunch. On the other hand, I had some QSOs that I'm not sure are going to
> be good because I asked for fills on the number and instead got greeted
> by one or more stations dumping their calls over the ack. How about
> everybody just toning down the red mist and learning to wait a half
> second or so before punching the TX button?
>
> 73...
> Randy, W8FN
>
> On 2/5/2024 8:06 AM, Barry Jacobson wrote:
> > Hi Jack, I don't think Steve's issue is the same as yours. Suppose
> > everybody followed the format as you suggest. There is still a problem.
> In
> > a normal contest when running, and after getting the caller's info
> verified
> > correct, you would say TU QRZ W6FB. That let's the previous guy know that
> > you copied him correctly, and let's the next guys know when it's time to
> > jump.
> >
> > In the sprint, you are not allowed to say QRZ without 5 KHz QSY. So how
> > does the responding station know that the CQer copied him correctly and
> > doesn't need a fill just because the responder concluded with his own
> call.
> > And then if everybody jumps at that point, the caller may not be able to
> > get a fill that he needs. This is what I believe Steve is addressing.
> > Before jumping, one needs to hear from the previous CQer some type of
> > acknowledgement that he copied the responder properly and is finished
> with
> > QSO. Only then should people jump in.
> >
> > This is how I understand Steve N2IC.
> >
> > Best,
> >
> > Barry WA2VIU
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