"Calling CQ a had auto repeat set to 2.8 sec and still had guys (maybe gals
too) coming back after the repeat started.... ESC key was wearing out..."
That would tell me my auto-repeat setting of 2.8 seconds was too short. This
will slow YOU down because a station will come across you, get ready to call
you, but you start another CQ and I have to wait until you're done with the
next CQ. If you waited a second or two longer, I could have answered your CQ
the first time.
It's the same issue as not putting a CQ at the tail end of the CQ macro. It
looks like the majority of the fellows have "gotten the message" regarding
that technique.
For reference, depending upon the rate at any particular moment, I set the
repeat delay between 4 and 5 seconds, (more delay if the rate is low, less
delay if the rate is high). Also, my macros are not set in stone, but I
tweak them for the current conditions, what band I'm on, and whether it's
the beginning or end of the contest.
73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
----- Original Message -----
From: "rick darwicki" <n6pe@yahoo.com>
To: "Group RTTY" <rtty@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 11:48 AM
Subject: [RTTY] RTTY contest questions and comments
> Why do so many stations take so long to switch from RX to TX ???
>
> I found many guys coming back to me after I waited 1.5-2 secs with no
> response and sent it again. This was OK if they sent N6PE 599 03 CA N6PE
> because I would see my call after my repeat stopped.
>
> Calling CQ a had auto repeat set to 2.8 sec and still had guys (maybe gals
> too) coming back after the repeat started.... ESC key was wearing out...
>
> Another comment..... after the exchange it helps band sweepers if you send
> TU N6PE or QSL N6PE instead of N6PE TU or N6PE QSL because they can move
> as soon as they see the T or the Q
>
> Please never curse the casual operators that send THANKS FOR THE CONTACT
> AND GOOD LUCK IN THE CONTEST, they might be in SD/ND hi hi
>
>
>
> Rick, N6PE
> ===============================================================
> Remember, E = M * C^2 was not the entire equation.
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