Yes it's a good practice and even required in some CQ contests. For
corrections I used a separate macro "{his callsign} QSL KK9A CQ" instead of
"TU KK9A CQ". It works pretty smoothly unless the other op will not send a
report while correcting the call. To correct errors, I heard a few stations
that sent "MY CALL IS" before sending their call and report. With all of the
callsigns being flung around on RTTY this seemed to me to be a good way to
bring attention to the possible error.
I tried a new pair of headphones last weekend. I purchased the Sony
MDR-7506 professional headphones which are somewhat inexpensive and I found
them to be amazingly comfortable for the 30 hours.
It was nice to work everyone this weekend!
John KK9A
To: "'Jim W7RY'" <w7ry@centurytel.net>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Simple thing that seemed to improve my S&Ping
From: "Ed Muns" <ed@w0yk.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2016 14:38:21 -0400
Actually, you should always send a callsign correction. Some of the CQ
contests are requiring this now in the rules, in reaction to some entrants
who clean their log post-contest by using outside databases or other
information not coming from the other station during the QSO.
So, even if the call is correct in your log, you need to transmit it at
least once as a confirmation of a valid QSO.
In practice, there is no back and forth. Before you send your final TU/CQ
message, simply tap your 'His Call' message key if you don't have his call
already programmed into that QSL message.
Ed W0YK
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