Do radio contests take in perspective the 7 second delay?

Question

Please help, i really need to win tickets for my friend.

Answer 1

Since everyone hears the same delay, everyone has an equal chance.  The delay is usually only turned on when a live caller is being put on the air and since many DJs record the winning caller for playback later, it's rarely used during those contests, at least not at the 5 stations where I am chief engineer.  I'd be more worried about the folks who use speed dialers and multiple lines, which are often outlawed in contests, but difficult to prove are in use.

Answer 2

Some do, some don't.

If you know when a contest is going to be, I would recommend calling before they even tell you to call

Call with multiple phones, and remember that cell phones are slower than land lines.

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Answer 3

It's really just how fast U R ready. I won a trip to Jamaica on the radio & no one was more shocked than me when I got thru!!!!

Answer 4

When you attempt to call the radio station, you're calling in seven seconds after what you heard on the air, but it shouldn't affect your ability to win a contest, since everyone else is hearing the same thing as you. Good luck!

Answer 5

With the out pouring of phone calls I believe that causes the delay. I know our station had lost all phone connections because of so many!!

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