Hello again Tom

you need to input the call as you hear it in reply to your CQ.
With TR log, for example, you can do this and set it to send an auto
reply after a defined number of characters have been inputted to the
call field.
Having prompted this action, the message runs while you input the rest
of the call.
It is possible to use Digital Voice Keying (DVK) as well as automated CW
sending.

I won a band in the U.K. HF NFD contest last June, and another U.K.
subscriber who is on this list won a U.K. contst a couple of years ago.

David




In message <[log in to unmask]>, fred Olver
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>Hi Tom,
>
>I would suggest you get someone to do the logging for you.  In the case of
>phone qso's, if you have a competent logger handy you can move alot faster.
>Also, calling cq via wave files might provide you with another avenue for
>use.  Although I have not tried this myself, I look forward to doing so as
>soon as I get up a descent antenna.  Also, back to holding a frequency, if
>you can do it, do so, better to make them come to you than having to
>constantly moving about on the bands, making sure you are within your
>frequency-range.
>
>Good Luck.
>
>Fred Olver n9bso
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 9:35 PM
>Subject: a contesting question
>
>
>> Hi, folks:
>>
>> I know there are some veteran contesters out there, so hopefully I can get
>> an answer to a small question I have.
>>
>> My contesting experience thus far has been rather limnited, but I am
>getting
>> into it more and more.  In fact, this coming week-end, for the NAQP ssb
>> contest, I'll be part of a team for our local club.
>>
>> My main strategy for contesting has typically been "search and pounce".  I
>> find that this gives me enough time to get info entered into my logging
>> program, without causing others to wait for what I have to do.
>>
>> However, I would like to become more proficient at CQing, and having folks
>> come to me.  I understand that this is the best way to rack up contacts.
>>
>> My problem is this:  By the time I work with my logging program to enter
>> info from an answered CQ, a full second or two has elapsed, which makes
>> things not proceed very smoothly.  In other words, I find myself
>struggling
>> with listening to both the rig and the computer speech screen reader at
>the
>> same time.  I guess one solution to this would be to get someone to log
>for
>> me.  The other solution might just be practice!
>>
>> Does anyone have any brilliant suggestions or strategies that have worked
>> for them?
>>
>> I'm simply trying to make my responses to CQ's more efficient.
>>
>> Thanks as always for your help.
>>
>> Best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

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David W Wood