[Elecraft] QSP?

[Albers]

I'm wondering whether some experienced net ops could chime in with suggestions for getting more QSP going on the weekly Elecraft CW Net?

I don't really know what the right protocol is, but I still have a happy glow thinking about the one time I actually QSP'd for a station that NCS couldn't hear. (can't recall whether it was Kevin or Tom acting as NCS at that moment). It was a thrill to be able to relay the check-in, with my little KX-1 signal!

Anyway, on last night's 40m net (was busy with family at 20m net time) I could barely hear Kevin but there were a couple of stations that were very loud to me, and I suspect might have been able to hear me. I tried sending "pse QSP" once or twice (is that the right way to ask for help??) but didn't want to do that too much for fear of stepping on someone.

I wonder, would it work for NCS to ask "any QSP?" or some such, just before "last call?" 

Now that I've said 130% of what I know, maybe someone who really knows how to get QSPs going could chime in??

73
Ray K2HYD
KX-1 #608