[Elecraft] K2 QSK

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Thanks Vic! 

Good points. Hmmm... It brings to mind an image of a "gentlemanly barroom
brawl", Hi! 

Taking Contesting techniques to other types of operation is an old thread on
this reflector of course, and may well be on others.

In my experience it causes more confusion than efficiency. I always try to
avoid surprising people with my behavior. I find it results in less
confusion if things go pretty much as they expect. So when I call CQ and
someone comes back with "W6QAS", I'll still reply "W6QAS QRZ?" (W6QAS are
you calling me?). 

Usually he was calling me, but not always and I have no interest in stomping
into the middle of a QSO, especially one I can only hear one side of. 

It would have been faster if he had sent "AC7AC DE W6QAS K"

That's just one example of how the shorthand that actually makes things move
faster in a contest isn't really appropriate in other situations.

I'm not a big contester, so picture me the guy peeking in the door of the
western Saloon just after the gang at the poker table in the corner
discovered five Aces in the deck. It may be my lack of experience, but I
have a hard time telling those who are brawling from those trying to get out
of the way.

Ron AC7AC