On 11-March-08 the TX5C operation came up on 20 meter RTTY and was signing with "UP EU" and it seemed to be going well for a long time. When the operator changed to "UP NA", it became a total mess. U
Well, said Dick. Sadly, many US operators just can't seem to understand that they are "always" operating split. But they continue to call on the transmit frequency. I realize that some just forget to
Speaking of RTTY 'greenies' (and not the check marks in the online log), FO0AAA was my very first ever RTTY QSO. I was using an FT-707 with the FV-707DM, the PK232MBX, and a Macintosh IIsi computer a
Me, If it's a pileup, I'd prefer you guys to spread out and let me find you. All it takes is two of you tail-ending to slow things down. I'm ALWAYS looking for clear stations. Optimally, you'd be wh
I think most spots are real, but they tell you what has happened and not what is happening. With the TX5C 30m RTTY one evening, I was watching a (really loud) local station always lagging a kc or two
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- You might want to cut 'em a teensy bit of slack on this. There are certain software programs that will UNDO split when clicking on a different spot and then retu
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Which strategy to use depends entirely on the DX operator and the size of the pileup. When there are only a few stations calling, most DX ops will listen on just
Hi all, Trying to work out where the DX is listening is the real "black art" of getting a contact! I think it boils down to two seperate scenarios: First is those that have big beams and the power to
I can't see any need for a DE in either a contest or DX run situation. I can't imagine how it can contribute positively to the objective. Ragchew, yes. Otherwise, no. BUT - I make sure there is a spa
Hi Jerry, I am still unsure about the use of the DE. Some software, especially contest software such as Writelog and N1MM seem to be able to cope without it quite neatly. BUT, I am not so sure whethe
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- The reason for the "DE" is that some software uses it to trigger a "capture" mode, where pressing a key will grab the call and put it into the entry window. 73,
On Wednesday, I was trying to contact TX5C on 20 Meters for 1-/2 hours. It was simply maddening to keep seeing people calling on his transmit frequency. I counted 22 hams (I started writing down call
Hi Dick If more guys would just spend some time listening and not jumping right in and start calling, it'd be a lot better. I worked them on 20 tonight with about 5 calls. I listened until I found wh
I'm not sure which one I find more amusing. The folks calling the DX on their transmit frequency Or The other folks who take time away from their "busting the pileup" to correct them. Lets see, someo
OK, I confess, I transmitted on TX5C once by accident after taking a break from the 30 meter RTTY pileup to check other bands for propagation and forgetting I had disabled split mode in the process.
Tonight on 40m RTTY, 2 calls and I am in the log with a RTTY QSO with 100W and a vertical with heavy callers around. I used the same strategy you mentioned. (and it worked for CW on 160m (5 calls), 8
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I'm not sure which one I find more amusing. The folks calling the DX on their transmit frequency Or The other folks who take time away from their "busting the pileup" to correct them. Lets see, someo
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- Be careful who you get mad at. This is a favorite technique of jammers... using a real callsign but not their own. Guys who have made an honest mistake with the
ORIGINAL MESSAGE: -- REPLY FOLLOWS -- I will sometimes send the "UP UP UP" message, but only once or twice, and only AFTER I have the DX in the log. I don't "take time away" to send it. And most impo