<< John, k9uwa wrote: Sometimes its accidental guys. Picture this example. DX says: TU Everybody calls. I drop in my call twice at 30 WPM. Hear nothing. Drop in call twice again. ... during that brief moment DX sends 7DX? and I don't hear him as I am still transmitting call twice. And again I hear nothing as DX is now listening for rest of the 7DX callsign. Maybe I am on top of that guy? I don't know that. I Still haven't heard the DX answer anyone so dump in the call twice more and listen.
Yes, sometimes it is accidental, and I have been guilty of calling when I should be listening. However, I am amazed at the number of hams on 160 meters who call when the KNOW they shouldn't! Bob/AA6VB _______________________________________________ Topband reflector - topband@contesting.com
