This past CQWW CW on Sunday I was listening to one of my competitors with
the second radio to see how he was doing (rate wise) compared with me on
another band. While listening, I noted what I feel is poor operating:
When he worked someone and busted their call, he would not confirm the
call, after the station he worked corrected him. One time, he worked a
busted call and then the correct call a QSO later! Now this is a guy who
finishs on or near the top of every contest he enters! Is he setting
standards for less expereinced operators to follow? I hope not!
I acknowledge a guys call every time he sends it back to me. (Although I
will admit, I don't acknowledge those guys that love to hear their calls
so much they send it with every transmission.)
The correct sequence of events in my opinion would be as follows:
KM9P: CQ CQ TEST KM9P KM9P
G3SXW: G3SXW
KM9P: G3SXA 5NN 05
G3SXW: G3SXW 5NN 14
KM9P: G3SXW TU TEST KM9P
What do the rest of you think?
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