IMHO, this depends on what mode you are in. If you are searching and pouncing he already knows your call as he came back and gave you a report. So 5nn and section is perfectly fine here. If you are running, then sending his call and the report is pretty much sop.
-----Original Message----- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tree Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 6:55 PM To: Jim F. Cc: top Band; Richard (Rick) Karlquist Subject: Re: Topband: Patience in ARRL 160 Contest > 3. Send only 5NN <section>. Do not send my call, BK, etc I'll actually disagree with this. Sending "my call" eliminates any confusion about who is being worked. In many situations on 160 - it is very handy. I once got called by W8JI after 10 minutes of CQing with no answers. I wasn't really sure he was working me or not since there were lots of people on the band that I couldn't hear (like all of Europe). Tree N6TR _______________________________________________ Topband reflector - topband@contesting.com _______________________________________________ Topband reflector - topband@contesting.com