[amsat-bb] what is a good contact?

[H. Stephen Nipper]

I think we have about beat this topic to death.

On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 1:27 PM John Brier via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> Bob this is how I do it.
>
> The only exception is occasionally if I get tongue tied and can't spit out
> their call right I will sometimes say "got it on the recording" and still
> count it. I prefer not to but have done it and others also do it.
>
> If someone doesn't agree with that my defense is I am dyslexic so give me a
> break. ;-)
>
> This thread has reminded me that, afaik, the FCC rules don't define a
> contact, so as someone else said, it really depends on what you and the
> other station agree on. Contests or other awards may specify and for that
> you have to do what their rules are, obviously.
>
> 73, John Brier
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 12, 2020, 16:51 Bob Liddy (K8BL) via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > I've been Roving for quite a few years. It takes a lot of time and effort
> > and $$$ to activate some of the Grids I've been to. My joy is to give out
> > Grids to those who need them. It's all done gladly and willingly.
> >
> > This is what I consider a "Good Contact".
> >
> > 1 - I set up and wait for the Pass and announce my Call/Grid when I hear
> > myself.
> > 2 - A station calls me with My Call and Their Call.
> > 3 - I respond to them with Their Call & My Call/Grid
> > 4 - That's a "Good Contact" - they heard me & responded, I heard them &
> > responded
> > 5 - Contact logged, next station calls.
> >
> > The Pass is copied on my Sony ICD-BX140 Digital Recorder via a mini-mic
> > placed in one side of my headphones which catches both sides of the QSO.
> > Then,
> > when I return to where I'm staying, I transcribe the QSOs for uploading
> to
> > LoTW. If there is doubt with a Call, I'll listen to the recording again
> to
> > verify.
> >
> > This has worked very well for me for over 125 different Grid activations
> > and
> > many several times as I travel. I don't recall any complaints, however,
> > they would
> > all be handled appropriately(!).
> >
> > GL/73,    Bob  K8BL             (AMSAT #6593, since 1979)
> >
> > P.S. The Digital Recorder can be seen in a pic on my QRZ Page.
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Stephen Nipper
Boise, Idaho
N7DJX