>>> If someone needs convincing, maybe RS(T) could be dropped for one of the
>>> mid-week mini contests to see if the repeat rate increases as I predict.
Stan K4SBZ
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No need for such experiments. There are two SS contests with no RS/RST
required. I for one have difficulties with this kind of exchange because I
simply don't know when it actually starts. Will the other station send my
call-sign, first? Or will it start with R, or TU, or the serial number will
come up at once? And every QSO is different in this respect.
A "sync" message helps a lot. Instead of RST just consider it slightly
differently: RSG,
for
Ready, Steady, Go! As a matter of fact it really is like this and it helps.
73,
Vlad VE3TM
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>
> On Nov 17, 2023 at 3:26 PM, <Barry Jacobson (mailto:bdj@alum.mit.edu)>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> I feel honest RST is extremely important, because one ought to want to know
> if his station is having problems so he can get on the case. But if in
> contests it has become a formality, then I would prefer to send power level
> so people can know how powerful a weak or strong station really is. For
> instance, if a guy is really weak, I may think my antenna or receiver isn't
> working, but in reality the guy may be operating QRP. It also lets us learn
> differences in signals from different areas and different power levels so we
> can know how much advantage an amp may provide, and make an educated decision
> whether to use it and how much to put out. I recall there is one contest that
> requires that, but think would be good for all, if you aren't taking RST
> seriously, anyway. GL Barry WA2VIU -- Barry Jacobson WA2VIU bdj@alum.mit.edu
> @bdj_phd On Fri, Nov 17, 2023, 9:10 AM Duncan Fisken <radiog3wzd@gmail.com>
> wrote: > That’s what I tell my CW Academy students when I introduce them to
> > contesting; 5NN means ‘pay attention because what come next is
> important”. > > 73 > Duncan G3WZD / M3F > > Sent from my iPhone >
> > > On 17 Nov 2023, at 01:40, JIM STAHL via CQ-Contest < >
> cq-contest@contesting.com> wrote: > > > > > > As I suggested a
> while back, “5NN” is now a cut number for “Please Copy “ > > > > 73 -
> Jim K8MR > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Nov
> 16, 2023, at 7:57 PM, w1rm@comcast.net wrote: > >> > >> I've been a
> ham since 1956 and worked more than my share of contests. > For > >> as
> long as forever, RST was an integral part of the qso and exchange. > In >
> >> days gone by, RST had value, especially the R and T values. If you had
> > a > >> crappy signal, T was a way to alert the op of that. > >> >
> >> > >> > >> But, fast forward to today, when was the last time
> you got anything but > 599? > >> If you got 227 how would you react? >
> >> > >> > >> > >> Signal reports are available through RBN for
> strength, to see if a band > is > >> open, etc., but if you are single
> op, unassisted, I'm not sure you can > even > >> use that. > >> >
> >> > >> > >> So, does RST still have value? Is it time to retire
> it? > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Pete Chamalian,
> W1RM > >> > >> > > > >
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