I would like to thank you all for your input and comments.
It was just a thought I had, that's why I asked. If I don't ask questions
then I don't learn.
Thanks to the group for being informational.
Tom - WA2PNI
-----Original Message-----
From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ed
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 3:41 PM
To: rtty@contesting.com
Cc: Jeff Blaine
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Courtesy
On 10/03/2013 12:26 PM, Jeff Blaine wrote:
> The format for the best exchange is pretty well fine-tuned. And as
> with the /QRP, the more stuff you put on the line, the more
> unproductive it is. GL is another example of that. The direct cost
> is in the time it takes to send the GL and the space. Multiplied
> times the number of QSO exchanges. The indirect cost is present also,
> for example a guy misprinting GL for something else in rough copy
> times and needing a repeat, or waiting, or skipping you to move onto
> the next guy causing you to miss a potential mult, etc. So we have to
> add in some more time wasted that would be hard to figure out but must be
present.
>
> This discussion thread on courtesy reminds me of the Pamplona bull
> races. When it's go-time, guys there are focused on the task and there
> is no time for pleasantries. Nor should any be expected. It's a
> serious activity. And people who are there needing the touchie-feelie
> chit-chat would be well advised to stay off the streets when that
> event is happening. For guys who want to "try it" - then they should
> respect the tradition enough to take a look at the way things are
> normally done. Penalties in the bull races are severe and immediate -
> so runners are probably well motivated to prepare well.
>
> And while the penalty for not doing the RTTY exchange right does not
> cause a sudden rise in calcuim content as in the bull run case, the
> point is similar. This kind of contest is needs to have maximum
> efficiency in mind as a priority. A key goal of the contest is the
> maximum number of QSO in the allotted time, especially for those
> running un-assisted. So anything that digresses from that key goal
> should properly be excluded. And that includes unnecessary exchange
> elements (e.g. GL), problem causing unnecessary data exchange elements
(e.g.
> /QRP) and confusion adding elements (e.g. DE when it's not your state).
>
> 73/jeff/ac0c
> www.ac0c.com
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
Well TU is part of my exchange macro and will stay there. I though this was
a hobby.
Ed W3NR
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