Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:
> This "tail" message made me remember another problem I saw during the
> contest. Several stations had the last letter or two of the end of
> their transmission cut off! This makes it hard to copy a callsign at
> the end of an exchange. I had to wait for some folks to start CQing,
> hoping they would send thier call twice, to pick it up correctly.
>
> PLEASE don't end a RTTY buffer abruptly! As has been mentioned on
> this list, carriage-return at the start, blank space at the end, for
> EVERY message buffer. That will keep your amp engaged long enough to
> get the final stuff out.
>
> 73 - Jim AD1C
>
>
No truer words have been spoken. I put in two spaces at the end before
the command to put the transmitter into receive. But please if you do
use the carriage-return please put only on or two in. It is hard to
chase your call or report with the mouse as it goes up the page....
Steve
(KT0DX)
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