tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13998996.post8802747998329275191..comments2023-07-09T00:37:08.769-04:00Comments on K2DBK's Ham Radio Blog: Post-post Thanksgiving Leftover LeftoversDavid, K2DBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368040445069901890noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13998996.post-63865917639162091202011-12-13T06:38:12.530-05:002011-12-13T06:38:12.530-05:00Good morning David, I have avoided calling CQ test...Good morning David, I have avoided calling CQ test for that very reason. I am comfee at around 25 WPM and have had stations come back to me at over 35 and it is just a blur. It also throws my game off as well I have to ask for repeats and leaves me with "forget the running I can't do it" In the last CW WW DX contest I only heard one station that was not IDing for the longest time. I just moved on as his pileup was very long. I also have found it odd when a run station at about 40 WPM is giving a majority of his reports to stations who are sending at 30 or less. Not sure why they just don't slow down.VE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13998996.post-90951651435587099192011-12-12T20:43:43.581-05:002011-12-12T20:43:43.581-05:00Happy Holidays DBK!
I also drop down my speed ba...Happy Holidays DBK! <br /><br />I also drop down my speed based on what the CQ station is running at and I don't normally up my speed about 30 no matter what the running station might be sending. Even this weekend in the 10m contest I dropped down to 22 and almost never had an issue with the station getting my call/exchange. Don't see any reason not to match speeds.<br /><br />As for the CQing station not IDing, I just move on. Even if I'm not using a cluster, I would mark the frequency on the bandmap as "busy" and return back later and see if I can work them. Even 1 min seems like a long time to not id and if I don't hear anything after 3 or 4 exchanges, I'll just move on. On a related topic, I'd actually prefer the station not ID every time if there is a pileup or they know there are 2 or more stations calling when they pick 1 station up to work. It helps the CQing station work faster and it gives a station that has been there for a call or 2 a chance to work without the new station that just tuned on frequency to sneak in, unless he's relying solely on the cluster spot. <br /><br />Just my preference as a "small pistol". When I move next to you and we put up a tower between the houses and each tell our respective wife it is the other guys tower, maybe I'll think differently.K2DSL - Davidhttp://www.k2dsl.comnoreply@blogger.com