[SixClub] Interesting sidenote on weekend

[Rental Cars LLC John Carson]

Hi Ed,

The bands were quiet here, a little activity would surely have been nice.
But, that's 6 for you! (at least you got to enjoy a good afternoon of
racing...not too bad either!)
As for the operator calling cq without pause. I was taught to call cq
several times (with the grid occassionally) and then to monitior the bands
for a minute or two before jumping back in. That way others have the
ability to make a contact even if they are a lower power operator. The
operator you heard needs a refresher course in on the air manners! But,
also it was his loss.

73,

John Carson  kd5srw
EM15hf
Norman,OK!


> I hope everyone had a better contest weekend than I did. I was mobile
> for a lot of it or sitting in Turn 2 at Richmond watching my driver
> leave his wrench in after a pit stop and then running out gas. Oh well
> at least the 24 didn't win.
>
> But I heard something that I just thought I'd comment on. While we were
> sitting in the parking lot before the race and on the way home the next
> day, I heard a station calling CQ Contest. I won't mention his call
> because this isn't about him. But it is about his method.
>
> You could tell he was using a voice recording because after he made a
> contact he'd make maybe 2 calls then switch over to  the recording. The
> difference was obvious. And this isn't about prerecorded cq calls
> either. His sounded fine and  I've tried to make one but was never
> satisfied with the quality.
>
> The problem was that there couldn't have been much more than a one
> second pause between cycles. After a half dozen attemps to break thru, I
> gave up. But a stronger station did manage to break him and actaully
> told the guy that there were 5 people trying to get him but couldn't get
> his attention.Did the guy slow down. Nope. He logged the guy, thanked
> him and awwwwaaaayyyy he went. He never did change as far as I can tell.
> I heard him off and on during the 2 hr ride home but I did log him when
> I got home and swung the 5 el north and knocked on his door.
>
> I've seen this on several occasions and often wondered if there was a
> secondary contest going on for the most number of cq calls. I'd be
> wiiling to bet this guy would have at least 2x his score if he would
> have slowed down. I know of 5 calls he missed.
>
> Anyway, not a complaint, just an observation.
>
> And you guys on the Gulf Coast be safe.
>
> 73 de Ed/kg4qmi
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> Edward Leicester
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