Hi BOb,
I set up the keyer in my FT920 to use T for 0 but kept
getting repeats on the NR today. I guess that most
people weren't expecting to hear a T at the beginning
of a number. I changed it back to zero, and had far
fewer repeats. Some parts of contesting are really
trial and error.
73s John AA5JG
--- AD5VJ Bob <rtnmi@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I just went through many hours of ss not
> understanding why I was getting so many repeats.
> Since my logging applications lets me
> decide whether to use all cut numbers or just the T
> for 0 I decided to change it from all cut numbers to
> using only the T.
>
> I have not had a repeat since.
>
> Not sure why but it seems no one is looking for cut
> numbers to be sent in place of real ones.
>
> So I suggest if your using cut numbers in your
> serial exchanges, you might want to consider not
> using them anymore.
>
> It may increase your rate.
>
> 73 fer nw es gud DX,
> QSL VIA: LotW, BUR, e-QSL
> Bob AD5VJ
> http://www.ad5vj.com/
>
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