On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 11:03 AM, Jim Reisert AD1C <jjreisert@alum.mit.edu>wrote:
I can think of two reasons why sending DE can help (regardless of the
> WriteLog behavior). Assume that SO2R is not an issue at this point:
>
1. By transmitting more (i.e. sending DE rather than not), you're
> increasing the duty cycle of your transmissions (higher % of key-down
> time). This increases the chance that someone tuning by will hear a
> signal and stop to find out who it is.
>
If you want to increase duty cycle, I gently suggest sending something that
contributes to communication. Instead of DE send CQ or your call.
>
> 2. RTTY Skimmer can't be far off. I believe the software looks for a
> DE preceding the callsign of the transmitting station, otherwise that
> station won't be spotted. So send DE if you want to be found.
>
Skimmer does not require DE.
73,
Hank, W6SX
Mammoth Lakes, California
Elevation 8083 feet in John Muir's Range of Light
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