The good news (I hope) is that I'll be one of the RTTY ops at W1AW/7 from
NV later this month. I'll make sure we work split.
It might behoove others of us to become aware of W1AW/x operations near us
and offer assistance. It could even be fun!
73 jeff wk6i
On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 11:59 AM, Phil Cooper <pcooper@guernsey.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The hunt for the W1AW/x stations continues! I have managed a good few so
> far, but I have to wonder about the operating techniques of some of the
> operators.
> Just for the heck of it, I am aiming to work WAS using only W1AW/x calls.
>
> Most are working split, which is best, but there are a few, and have been
> others, that seem to insist on working simplex. This results in a complete
> mess, and makes it very difficult to get that all important confirmation of
> the QSO.
>
> Earlier today, W1AW/4 was on both 21088 and 28088, saying UP 2 after each
> QSO. That worked well, and I logged both bands.
> W1AW/1 was on 21082, but trying to work simplex, and the resulting pile
> made
> it impossible for him to work many callers.
>
> So far, there have been a few ops who clearly don't do RTTY on a regular
> basis! This is based on the macros in use, simplex operation, and poor
> control.
> Some of the macros appear to have numerous spaces between calls and info,
> and take up almost two lines. The completion of the QSO would be far better
> served by a quick TU (call) W1AW/x up 2, rather than this:
> GU0SUP DE W1AW/x TU
> CQ W1AW/x W1AW/x CQ UP 2 UP 2 PSE KN
>
> I am sure this is preaching to the converted, but some of you may know the
> ops, so please pass on the message!
> W1AW/x is wanted by many, so working split is obviously the way to go.
> There
> is no difference in working split and getting no response to working
> simplex
> and getting no response - EXCEPT that if you do start to get a pile-up,
> being in split mode gives you the upper hand!
>
> And why not use contest-type software with callsign recognition too!
> Whoever
> was the op at W1AW/4 yesterday on 17m seemed to think I was GU0SKP, and
> even
> after trying to correct it, he still sent TU GU0SKP.
>
> Just my thoughts!
>
> 73 de Phil GU0SUP
>
>
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