In VHF weak-signal circles around here, most of the active ops within
a few hundred miles know me. But if I just sign W9SZ people get me
confused with W9FZ. In fact, it happened in the VHF contest a couple
weeks ago. I was even using phonetics at the time and the other
station said Hi Bruce, I
That's fine if that's the expected routine for county hunters. I've
never participated in county hunting. That procedure may or may not
have gotten you a QSO with ST0R or 7O6T.
73, Zack W9SZ
On 6/19/12, Duane, WV2B w...@juno.com wrote:
Well, I remember when my good friend K2NJ {now an sk} was
The point is not to get the call from the spots. But, for example, last Friday
I ran counties all day while traveling between NC and NY. I mostly worked from
the same group of 25-30 county hunters who were on that day. Many of them I
have been working since I started that aspect of the hobby
Since this really has nothing to do with DXing, and is turning into just a
bunch of bashing, maybe we should agree it doesn't belong here and go on with
our lives? You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it
will be too late.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Since many of our DX brethern are interested in county hunting as well, I
disagree that this doesn't belong, even if it's not 100% on topic.
And I don't see any bashing... simply an acknowledgement that the day-to-day
County Hunters have their own way of doing things.
73, ron w3wn
On
Yes, just like we microwavers also have our own way of doing things (which
is different again than both being described here). When you have a dish
with 0.5 degree beamwidth pointed at someone, you know who the other
station you hear is going to be, so callsigns are just a formality and
legality.
Since this post doesn’t have any context included, I don’t have a clue what
he’s talking about. A bad habit of many.
Gerry VE6LB
From: Duane, WV2B
Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 7:32 AM
To: dx-chat@njdxa.org
Subject: [DX-CHAT] Since this really has nothing to do with DXing
Since this
I have always thought it would be interesting to be a billionaire and be able
to go on a DXpedition to the number 1 most wanted entity. W4?, hmm that sounds
like a call of someone who called me a _ because I defended not using
phonetics on the county hunter's nets back in 2012. Sorry OM,
OK, since I know what Duane is referring to, let me clarify... putting on the Admin cap first...The question was raised about why County Hunters objected to the use of phonetics on their net. (And I have the feeling that it wasn't neccesarily handled in the best way possible, or the question might
When calling a station I always give my whole call in phonetics and in the
report exchange I always use phonetics for my call, I
have worked them all and have them all confirmed as a result of being a ham for
over 50 years. This problem doesn't exist for CW or
Digital.I have heard nets asking
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