On Mon,12/1/2014 5:52 AM, d...@lightstream.net wrote:
But PLEASE DO develop the habit of using the characters "DE" to preface the sending of your callsign, whether calling CQ or in exchange with another station.
NO, NO, NO! (CAPS added for emphasis). When a contester (or DXpedition) is running (calling CQ), we EXPECT to hear YOUR callsign, and we start typing that call in the entry window. Lots of calls begin with D, so when someone sends DE, we must backspace. DON'T send his call first -- he knows his call -- only send yours. Same problem with typing. Further, sending the old CW elements like DE, K, KN, and QSL during a contest are time-wasters equivalent to "please copy" on SSB. Most good contesters use "TU" or "R" and end a QSO by sending "TU" followed by their callsign.
Another rule -- NEVER resend anything that the other station has copied correctly. If the other station sent your call correctly when he responded to you, don't send it again. Send it again ONLY if you think he got it wrong.
Count me among those who HATE cut numbers other than for 5NN. 73, Jim K9YC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
