[DX-CHAT] 4O3T operation

2006-07-30 Thread Linda Sumner
Ok, guys, here's the word straight from the horse's mouth. The operation here in Montenegro at 4O3T is a mix of very experienced ops and really anyone who wants to come down and help get the new country on. This is deliberate on the organizers' part. How are new people going to learn if they

Re: [DX-CHAT] 4O3T operation

2006-07-30 Thread Kenneth Sobel
I disagree with Linda. When the dx op calls a partial call, then s/he must keep trying until s/he works the station. This is the only way to control the pileup. The pileup needs to understand that continuing to call out of turn will only slow down the qso rate because no other station than the

Re: [DX-CHAT] 4O3T operation

2006-07-30 Thread Mac McDaniel
I agree with Ken. The 4O3T operator on 10 meters the other day called N0O, I went back to him right away with my call again. Guess what? In the time that it took me to give my call again, he was giving somebody else a 59. I think they need to be more persistent. As you can imagine the smile