Likewise, I include the other stations call twice in the exchange. It may
take a little longer, but it eliminates a lot of repeats! My particular "pet
peeve", along with many others, is the station that repeatedly sends my call
when I am CQing? There are many variables to "contesting efficiency", and as
long as they are shared, the education process will continue!
C'Ya
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew J. O'Brien <obrienaj@netsync.net>
To: RTTY Reflector <rtty@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] RE: Chen's view of the conditions!
> So, what do we do when the other stations mis-copies our callsign? Since
I
> operate low power I include my callsign a couple of time in the exchange..
>
> de KB2EOQ 599 50 50 TU de KB2EOQ K
>
> It seems a little excessive I know, but since I have a long callsign I am
> more susceptible to errors. On more than one occasion I had a station
> answer me with my call wrong, trying to get them to notice they had it
wrong
> was very difficult.
>
> Andy KB2EOQ
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Raj VE6RAJ" <raj@logicresources.com>
> To: "RTTY Reflector" <rtty@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 17:58
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] RE: Chen's view of the conditions!
>
>
> > Hi Shelby:
> >
> > I agree that there is lots of good information there. However it seems
> > to break down in the practical application. Can you imagine calling a
> > station in the CQWW SSB test thus:
> >
> > "VE6RAJ VE6RAJ VE6RAJ K1XXX"
> > or
> > "599 04 599 04 VE6RAJ"
> >
> > Yet quite often in a rtty test I get VE6RAJ VE6RAJ VE6RAJ DE K1XXX
> >
> > I do know my own call sign. RTTY contetsing is no different than the
> > other modes. Make sure the calling station gets your call sign, and work
> > on the premise that the calling station knows his own call sign.
> >
> > Stations should also be aware of conditions, especially at the receiving
> > end. Sometimes longer exchanges are more efficient. The first indicator
> > is the calling stastion asking for repeats. If you hear a station in the
> > auroral zone, his reception will be vastly different from an equatorial
> > station. Higher static levels, deep fading and lots of flutter are what
> > you will have to overcome. Sending useless information doesn't help:
> >
> > K1XXX AGN RPT REPORT PSE BK
> > VE6RAJ VE6RAJ VE6498 LKSXJ@$\FGHAA HGFKSU/YW&OKXX
> > K1XXX RPT AGN REPORT PSE BK
> > VE6RAJ VE6RAJ VE6RAJ UR LSKJD*@K&KS OATQ JHS
> >
> > The guys age is 61 right, or do you just accept the most feasible piece
> > of info and end the pain. Who knows what his age is. A three second
> > buffer that goes 48 48 48 48 48 48 would be far more efficient.
> >
> > SINGH'S LAW: In any given exchange, static, flutter, QSB will only
> > affect the most relevant piece of information.
> >
> > As I said, trhere is tons of good info at that URL, I would take out the
> > bit about "Whatever works the best for you, is what you should do". For
> > contesting the site should state: "Here's how to do it:"
> >
> > Anyway, speaking of working efficiently, I worked K6BIR late Friday
> > night. I just kept hitting the wrong F-key. First I sent him TNX-QRZ,
> > then I forget which key I hit. Finally got it right. Had to switch back
> > to coffee.
> >
> > 73
> > Raj VE6RAJ
> >
> >
> > Shelby Summerville wrote:
> > >
> > > Raj, VE6RAJ wrote: "Please make up a bufffer with your call sign in
it
> 3 or
> > > 4 times. If a station asks for a repeat then use the longer buffer, or
> else
> > > hit your regular buffer two ar three times"
> > >
> > > There are lots of "hints and tips" collected from RTTY operators world
> wide
> > > at: http://www.rttyinfo.net/rtty_tutorial.htm. I asked for, and
> received,
> > > those "hints and tips" and, IMHO they offer valuable advise. My
callsign
> > > appears as the "author", but "trust me" the information came from many
> > > sources!
> > > C'Ya, Shelby
> >
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