Yeah, I have to say, DX Codes work great in DX pileups. They're kind
of different than contests.
73 Rich NN3W
On Sat, Feb 24, 2024 at 3:16 PM Yuri <ve3dz@rigexpert.net> wrote:
>
> We're Contesters, not DXers.
> That's why we have no problems coming back to calls like "AR", "GD" or
> "SS"...
>
> :))
>
> BTW, is there anything in that code about blindly clicking on DX spots?
>
> Thanks.
>
> 73, Yuri VE3DZ
>
> On 2024-02-23 7:44 p.m., Stanley Zawrotny wrote:
> >
> >>> I'd send a partial call, and …..
> > Sending partial calls is frowned upon by the DX Code of conduct:
> >
> > 6. I will always send my full call sign.
> >
> > I have heard that many stations, especially big guns and especially DX,
> > will not respond to a partial call. It means they have to ask for a fill
> > every time. That slows them down. I am surprised that ops at W3LPL allowed
> > that. Send your full call and maybe they will get it.
> >
> > Stan, K4SBZ
> >
> > DX Code of Conduct
> >
> > 1. I will listen, and listen, and then listen again
> > 2. I will the DX station properly.
> > 3. I will not trust the DX cluster and will be sure of the DX station’s
> > call sign before calling.
> > 4. I will not interfere with the DX station nor anyone calling and will X
> > 5. I will wait for the DX station to end a contact before I call.
> > 6. I will always send my full call sign.
> > 7. I will call and then listen for a reasonable interval.
> > I will
> > 8. I will when the DX operator calls
> > not mine.
> > 9. I will when the DX operator queries
> > 10. I will when the DX station requests
> > 11. When the DX operator calls me, I will not repeat my call sign unless
> > Ithink he has copied it incorrectly.
> > 12. I will be thankful if and when I do make a contact.
> > 13. Iwill respect my fellow hams and conduct myself so as to earn their
> > respect.
> >
> >
> >> On Feb 23, 2024, at 4:42 PM, Art Boyars <artboyars@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> In case you didn't read my post on 3830scores.com (and why would you?)...
> >>
> >> I did Saturday night and a bit of Sunday morning at W3LPL. When I got home
> >> Sunday I did one "fresh meat" run on each band, 10M, 15M, 20M, 40M. Great
> >> rates, for 15 minutes or so. However (quoting myself):
> >>
> >> A comment/complaint: Some of the European Big Guns (especially the
> >> multi-op's) were VERY aggressive callers. I'd send a partial call, and
> >> several other stations would keep calling. I guess they needed the MD
> >> multiplier.
> >>
> >>
> >> 73, Art K3KU
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