[SixClub] Switching to CW - An Acceptable Practice on 6m?

[mikea]

On Sun, Jul 29, 2007 at 12:02:37PM -0400, Goody K3NG wrote:
> On 6 occasionally I've tried to work a SSB station and they just 
> flat-out couldn't hear me after many calls, so I switched to CW and they 
> usually come right back to me.  I know you run the risk of the other 
> station not knowing CW well or at all, but presumably they just wouldn't 
> answer or acknowledge you if that was the case.
> 
> Do you consider switching to CW an acceptable practice?

I do. I don't see any reason not to do it, if only to let the other
end know that you're there and trying to get in touch with them. 

Why wouldn't it be acceptable? 

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin