As I run QRP into a magnetic loop, I send my call and exchange three
times and generally don't get too many requests for repeats.
73,
Paul
N8HM
On 1/14/2012 9:09 PM, Jeff Blaine wrote:
> The optimal number of repeats is situational. Give you a couple of
> examples...
>
> If you are S&P, you may want to consider a couple; and if you are running,
> then a single may be fine. Because as a runner, you are sending the state
> frequently and there is a good chance that the S&P side of the Q may see
> your exchange from the prior and have that as a confrimation.
>
> If you are running QRP, have a lousy antenna or some other weak source
> signal condition - you will be doing a lot of repeats compared to a guy
> running a stack and power.
>
> QRN is a factory - lower band operation, especially in the summer, is going
> to result in more band noise prompting for more repeats.
>
> There are other factors, but I would have to be with Bill on this one - two
> is a good number generally speaking. I run 2 "KS" in my S&P, and unless the
> band is in exceptional shape, two "KS" in run mode as well.
>
> 73/jeff/ac0c
> www.ac0c.com
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry Flanders
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2012 7:56 PM
> To: Bill Turner ; rtty@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Take Two RTTY Exchange
>
> I don't think the rx stn would ask for a repeat if he got a valid
> (but garbled) exchange. And no way for the tx stn to know he missed it.
>
> Jerry W4UK
>
> At 07:53 PM 1/14/2012, Bill Turner wrote:
>> On 1/13/2012 4:32 PM, Hank Garretson wrote:
>>> An additional thought.
>>>
>>> My exchange for RTTY Roundup was 599 CA.
>>>
>>> With 1250 contacts, I got request for state repeat only four times. I
>>> haven't run the math, but I'm pretty sure that I came out ahead.
>> But how do you know your "CA" wasn't garbled into CO, IA, CT, MA or
>> whatever?
>>
>> Sending CA twice is cheap insurance, IMO.
>>
>> 73, Bill W6WRT
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