I'm a recent newcomer to the world or RTTY. Question on the practice of brag
files.
I recently had a QSO on 40m where the other station immediately went into a
disertation about his whole station and a complete rundown on his computer
including brand, model, memory, speed, etc., (including wireless keyboard and
wireless mouse!) I might have expected to hear about his radio and 40m antenna
since we were working on 40m - I didn't expect to hear about his 30m antenna
and antennas for all the other bands as well. And I don't think I've ever had
a QSO on phone or cw where we've exchanged detailed info on the computer
setting on the desk....unless we got way into a QSO.
Anyway...
- Why is it apparently important to some ops that I know every detail about
the computer they are using?
- Why is it apparently important to some ops that I know every detail about
their entire station?
While I find this all mildly annoying, I ask this not to be critical but more
for seeking enlightenment as to how/why this practice started. I know not
everyone does this.
Thanks!
73, Mike K9NW
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