If someone asks me "PSE QSY" I generally say "What do you mean? Why are
you moving your run frequency? You are doing the running." All too
many "so called top" contesters don't even know the difference between
QSY and and QSY? But, if I'm in a mood to accommodate a dolt like that
who is so intent on rate that he doesn't use a ? when he should, then
I'll look to see if I have that particular multiplier, and then say "FB"
op "SRI NO CAN DO"
Typically, "running at high rate" and running QRP are incompatible, so
taking a minute or two out of the tedium of S&P doesn't co$t much in rate.
Only time when "fair to middling" high running rate occurs is after
someone spots me when I'm in a state QSO Party and calling CQ from a
rare county.
72/73 de n8xx Hg
QRP >99.44% of the time
p.s. Yes, I know that "QRP" means "reduce power" so using QRP as a noun
is inconsistent with the above comments. But I decided to use the same
(ridiculous?) convention as the majority of the members of the ham radio
community.
On 2/26/2013 12:00 PM, Dale Putnam <daleputnam@hotmail.com> wrote:
Message: 5
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:24:36 -0700
From: Dale Putnam<daleputnam@hotmail.com>
To: W0MU Mike Fatchett<w0mu@w0mu.com>,"cq-contest@contesting.com"
<cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] PSE QSY - Deer in headlights
I really don't mind being asked to QSY, to a band that is OPEN. I really don't care for theblatant
request that is repeated and repeated for QSY to a band thatis NOT open, and hasn't been open for
hours. ESPECIALLY when theresponse to the explanation, (at 35 - 40 wpm - if they can ask "at
speed" they SHOULD be able to COPY the response at that speed) is ignored, not just once,but
two or three times. It ALMOST gets easier, and leaves more points in my log, if I say "Yes,
meet me"And let them spend the time finding out the band is not open. I already spent that
time.
Have a great day,
--... ...--
Dale - WC7S in Wy
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