On 2012-01-10, at 1:43 PM, [email protected] wrote: > I run the risk of calling CQ on what appears to be a clear frequency and > QRMing a DX station calling CQ or disrupting an ongoing QSO. Any suggestions > on how to prevent? >
Hi Brian, Simply follow accepted protocol, i.e.: ---LISTEN on & about your frequency of choice for a minute, or two, for any signs of activity; ---Send "QRL?" once, listen, then send "QRL?" again, & listen once more, and finally, ---If you hear nothing back---like "R", "QRL", "QSY", "DX HR", or "U LID"(!), then it's a safe bet to go ahead & make a a short initial CQ, say, a 3x3 call. If you get no responses from anyone, anywhere, go ahead & make a 3x3 call, twice if you feel it's necessary... If anyone gets on the frequency after you've gone through this process & they chastise you, shame on them...and it does happen legitimately on occasion, too, as guys get all fired-up & distracted by the possibility of working some DX station somewhere, via split mode right on top of you! But it's all part of the game...welcome to Topband! ~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
