At 03:58 PM 1/3/2011, Doug McDuff wrote:
><snip>
>My more specific question then, in light of the discussion, is what
>"suffering" (other than the loss of .167 seconds) am I likely to
>cause if I utilize "DE" in answering a CQ when S&P or in my TU
>message for those using some software other than WriteLog? My
>apparent "upside" with those using WriteLog is that they will more
>readily copy my call.
>
>Thanks & 73, Doug W4OX
When you are answering, the CQ'ing station "owns" the frequency for a
short time after each CQ - he has every reason to believe that any
callsign sent in response to his CQ is a station calling him,
especially if the timing is appropriate. The DE is always implied in
this case. He does not need to actually see a DE from you.
As far as having it in your CQ or TU macro, it may actually make a
teeny-tiny difference on a screen somewhere - maybe ;-) So there may
be an occasional very small payback, but you pay for this with every CQ or TU.
I don't know which programs can utilize the DE. Is WL the only one?
Jerry W4UK
>At 03:25 PM 1/3/2011, Jerry Flanders wrote:
> >In the exchange: 599 ME DE W1XYZ , you would have to ask for a repeat
> >to determine which state he is in. Believe me, it happens.
> >
> >But maybe there is a genuine benefit to sending DE so that your call
> >would be highlighted on an extra screen somewhere. Maybe.
> >
> >Jerry W4UK
> >
> >At 07:50 AM 1/3/2011, Doug McDuff wrote:
> > >I don't often comment, but this exchange raised my ire.
> > >
> > >First, I use WriteLog.
> > >
> > >Second, I don't always use the master.dta file.
> > >
> > >Third, calls are not always highlighted for me.
> > >
> > >As such, can someone please let me know how the use of "DE" before
> > >one's call legitimately causes others to "suffer?" If there is a
> > >viable reason why it should not be used I definitely would like to
> > >know. If otherwise it causes no real issue, but may assist even one
> > >casual operator using WriteLog to pick up my call, I would think that
> > >a positive.
> > >
> > >Thanks, HNY & 73, Doug W4OX
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