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Date: Fri, 03 Dec 1999 10:29:26
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From: "Rik Strobbe" <rik.strobbe@fys.kuleuven.ac.be>
Subject: Re: LF: QRV 03:00 5th December
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>To increase the probability of a QSO if copy is difficult, I find that the
>following procedure works well:
>1) start and end the first transmission(s) with 3 x 3 callsigns (e.g. N4ICK
>N4ICK N4ICK DE GW4ALG GW4ALG GW4ALG);
>2) once you are sure that both callsigns have been copied correctly, start
>and end each over with 1 x 1 callsigns (e.g. ZL4MD DE GW4ALG);
>3) if you think that one of the callsigns is in doubt, use 1 x 3; or 3 x 1
>callsigns, as appropriate;
>4) send two 'K's at the end of each transmission;
>5) only send the outgoing report (i.e. do not re-send the incoming report),
>and send it at least five times at each attempt; and,
>6) only send a series of 'R's when you are sure that you have copied the
>other station's callsign - and your incoming report - correctly.

In addition to the above : if you have a weak-signal sked it can be very
usefull to agree on fixed transmit / receive periods.
eg : stations A will transmit during the odd minutes, station B during the
even minutes. Of course you can also arrange 2 minute periodes (or even
longer).
At least you avoid that you will be transmitting simultaniuosly.

73, Rik  ON7YD