On Fri, 5 Oct 2007, Darwin, Keith wrote:
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I think that part of the confusion is that many people, when
hearing CD DX or
CQ DE or CQ TEST or CQ WHATEVER have the impression that the
station calling
only wants to have a QSO of the type specified. CQ DX is probably
the best example....I would never answer a CQ DX call from a US
station.
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Face value, guys, face value. Ya gotta take this stuff for what it
means and not second guess the thoughts behind them. Treating some
qualified CQ's as limited (CQ DX) while others qualified CQ's like
they're not qualified is irrational and adds significant confusion.
Take it at face value and don't answer if you're not what the other
person is calling for.
Thanks for the examples....I received a few emails correcting my
mis-comprehension of CQ FISTS means, well means to some FIST members who don't
think it's a directed call, and to others who believe it is.
To add some topicality, when I use my Elecraft rigs, I will refrain from
answering a CQ FISTS call, since I don't want to be confused about which
directed CQs are not what they appear to be, and I can't remember the calls of
all the people who said that their directed CQs are not what they appear to be.
But, I guess if I called CQ ELECRAFT and someone answered and asked me about ten
tec gear, I'd be at a loss.
73 k3hrn
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