CQ WPX Contest - CW
I found two hours on Sunday 5/29 to participate in the annual CQ WPX Contest. The exchange is a simple: RST + Serial No. Using AC Contest Log I was able to make 50 "search and pounce" contacts with keyboard macros, along with CW Skimmer to help with the decodes. The way it works is pretty straight forward. When you hear a station calling CQ, toss out your call sign and wait to be acknowledged. Chances are the operator who is "running" the frequency will return someone else's call. Either wait patiently for that contact to finish or move on and keep searching. Listen for the op to send TU or call CQ TEST - that's how you know its safe to throw out your call again. Once you have been acknowledged just respond again with your call, RST and Serial number. The operator will confirm with either a Roger (R) or a Thank You (TU) and begin calling CQ again. Occasionally the operator may ask NR? In this case just send your Serial Number again. Macr