In a message dated 12/22/2006 6:04:38 P.M. Central Standard Time,
k4zw@adelphia.net writes:
2. I'm not sure, but it seems to me that the DX stations are not IDing as
frequently as they did before Packet.
You got that right! In fact I was going to propose that unassisted stations
be allowed a certain number of "Packet Chips" per contest. This would allow
us to log onto the packet network "x" number of times during a contest for
the sole purpose of obtaining a station's callsign. Some stations appear to
be using packet in lieu of signing their call on a reasonable basis. Of
course I'm not serious but any unassisted op who has experienced the following:
DX Station - K4ZW 599 XX
K4ZW - 599 5
DX Station - TU
for 3 - 10 straight QSO's while the multitudes call, know exactly what I
mean.
Wow..you can't blame that on packet. That is the DX operators fault!! I
recall a thread here a few years ago about why big-gun DX stations don't ID as
often as we like, and if i remember, it was purely a time-saving act!
Packet ruining ham radio?? Come on guys, you can do better than that!
73-Chuck KI9A
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