[Elecraft] ARRL November Sweepstakes CW

[KJ7BS]

I operate contests for fun, enjoyment, but mostly to improve my operating
skills.  This ARRL November Sweepstakes CW was anything but enjoyable.  The
poor operators were out in force this year.  Here is my top-10 list of poor
operating exhibited during the 2005 ARRL November Sweepstakes CW.

 

10.  Sending CQ without enough time between for a station to answer.

 9.  Station sending their exchange at 25+ WPM and asking you to QRS when
you are running <20 WPM.

 8.  Stations tuning up on your frequency for several minutes and then
starting to call CQ SS on the frequency you are working.

 7.  The station that answered your CQ SS starts calling CW SS after your
exchange with him.

 6.  Stations that move on after sending their exchange information when you
still need repeats on the exchange.

 5.  Stations calling CQ SS then moving up/down a few Hz and calling CQ SS
again (moving targets).

 4.  Receiving SRI DUPE when you have not worked the station.

 3.  Stations in a mini pile-up sending their calls 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 times and
covering the stations sending CQ SS.

 2.  Stations 'tail ending' your exchange with the station you just worked
before you can call CQ SS again.

 

 

AND THE #1 ITEM

 

 

 1.  Calling CQ SS and having a station respond with 'SEC?' to determine if
they want to work you.

 

 

Mark Saunders, KJ7BS

Glendale, AZ