Think Loud!

• ``Someone always is calling you.'' (Famous N3RS quote.)

• If you have a huge EU or JA pile-up, occasionally ask the pack to stand by. This will work for JAs, but not well at all for EU! This will enable you to hear the weaker and more distant next level of deep Asians calling beneath the stronger ``curtains.''

• Maintain a sense of urgency.

• Listen for encroaching and intruding stations. The best contesters are fierce protectors of their CQ space.