QRL?

[sellington@mail.ssec.wisc.edu (sellington)]

There's no excuse for launching a CQ without checking.  Of course, a single
QRL? may not be enough, as the station using the frequency may be listening
a bit off, etc.  I suggest the first couple calls be very short, like
"TEST K9MA", which gives the other station a chance to make some noise.  A 
longer CQ can follow, when you're pretty sure the frequency is clear.

Scott  K9MA