A CW contest without the traditional "test" sound would be pretty boring for
me. I listen for it when scanning for search and pounce. Many stations use
both "cq" and "test", which is a bit busy. I just send call + test, to get
the massage across that I am participating.
73, Keith NM5G
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From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+kdutson=sbcglobal.net@contesting.com>
On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2020 10:33 PM
To: cq-contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: [CQ-Contest] "Test" At End of CQ
I don't know where this practice came from -- perhaps the guys who came up
with "Please Copy?" Both are time-wasters, and "test" at the end of a CQ
completely throws off the rhythm of answering a CQ. If you need that "test"
to tell you it's time to call, you need to go back to contesting school!
73, Jim K9YC
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