Sounds pretty complicated to me. And the casual contesters won't have a
clue. (Neither would I!!). I'll stick with "PSE QSY 28033 NOW OK?" &
take my chances!! If I ever get back on the air that is!!!
73, Gator N5RZ
PaulKB8N wrote:
>
> Gang,
>
> After not-so-successfully attempting to move stations to different bands
> during NAQP this weekend, it occurred to me that the present system is awkward
> on CW. If we could come up with an abbreviated system for moving stations and
> applied it universally, it could save time and increase scores. Here are a
> couple of proposed systems:
>
> Number the bands from 1 to 6, with 1 being 160M and 6 being 10M. use the
> character R as the decimal point, followed by a two or three digit KHZ
> frequency. QSY 6R33? would mean can you move to 10M, 28033? QSY 3R44 would
> mean move to 40M, 7044. New twist: QSY 5RXX would mean to move to 15M, but
> the same frequency in KHz as is currently showing on the present band. You
> are working a station on 7044.5 KHz and ask the station to QSY 5Rxx, he would
> move to 21044.5. An abbreviated question about moving to another band might
> be QSY6??, meaning move to 10M??
>
> An alternative system that could also be used on phone would be to use an
> alphanumeric, with bands being from A to F. QSYA12 would mean QSY to 1812.
> QSYF115 would mean 28115.
>
> An added twist: I'm sure Tree could program TR log so that either system
> typed in the call window would move the the radio to the appropriate
> frequency.
>
> This system would be great for worldwide use, and could quickly become a
> standard if we choose to make it so. Might also be a good place to use cut
> numbers. I appreciate any thoughts. Just about any system would be better
> than we're using now! The NAQP contest might be a great forum for testing
> this system. Whatsay?
>
> 73, Paul, KB8N
>
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