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 have my antenna pointed the wrong way." After a few more repeats of my phonetics, he said "Oh hi Zack, sorry."
As far as I'm concerned, it's never wrong to use phonetics. 73, Zack W9SZ On 6/18/12, Joe Orsak <jor...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > > Guess I won't be joining that group, where I come from if you rely on a spot > and don't actually copy a stations callsign it is not a contact. > > DX IS, > County hunting done that way AIN'T > > Joe W4WN > > > > On Jun 19, 2012, at 12:55 AM, "Duane, WV2B" <w...@juno.com> wrote: > >> >> From the MARAC county hunting information page: >> >> "The County Hunter Net which you found on 14.336 or 7.188 operates during >> the daylight hours every day and sometimes into the evening. Most of the >> time the pace is fast and furious with mobiles making contacts at the rate >> of 8 to 10 per minute. You will also notice that we do not use phonetics >> in the call signs. The reason for this is obvious if you listen to the net >> for a while. The use of phonetics slows down the cadence and rhythm of the >> mobile operator. The mobile operators train their ears to hear call signs >> and cannot take the time to translate what they are not used to hearing. >> When you first start working the mobiles you will notice that your call >> sign will be recognized immediately in just a few days." >> >> The County Hunter's Net prides itself on being a cooperative effort, >> rather than a competition. Experience has shown that many more contacts >> can be made during a short mobile run by avoiding the use of phonetics. >> This is a departure from the norms of DXing, but if one allows a few days >> to grasp the way things work they will soon discover they work the same >> mobiles over and over in hundreds of different counties, and the mobiles >> work the same county hunters and will learn a new persons call after a few >> mobile runs. We also have a spotting network where one can see the correct >> callsign if they are not sure of the mobiles callsign. >> >> While it may seem unusual to have procedures different from DXing, it >> should not be unreasonable to expect to adjust one's operating to a new >> activity, rather than expect an established net with hundreds of >> participants to be expected to adjust to our ideas. >> >> It is a great activity, and the only way possible for one to complete >> working all the US Counties. Within days or maybe a week or two, a >> newcomer will find he recognizes most of the calls, and knows most of the >> participants by name. Lack of phonetics is not any impediment to enjoying >> the net. >> >> So, if you would like to try working all the US Counties in a cooperative >> effort, then join the nets and see if you like it. You might find it >> refreshing to work a station for a needed contact who knows you by name, >> and maybe will meet you at a convention. Competition is fun, but some >> activities just don't require it. >> >> 73, >> >> Duane, WV2B >> USA-CA All Counties 773 >> 2nd Time all counties 286 >> >> >> "You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it >> will be too late." >> Ralph Waldo Emerson >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to >> >> imail...@njdxa.org >> >> In the message body put either >> >> unsubscribe dx-chat >> >> or >> >> subscribe dx-chat >> >> This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org >> ----------------------------------------------------------- > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to > > imail...@njdxa.org > > In the message body put either > > unsubscribe dx-chat > > or > > subscribe dx-chat > > This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org > ----------------------------------------------------------- > ----------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org -----------------------------------------------------------
