Then there was an op going by the name of Rumpelstiltskin during NAQP this
weekend.
73! Mark KA6WKE
4NEC2 The Definitive Guide <https://leanpub.com/4nec2definitiveguide>
Website: http://www.ka6wke.net
On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 9:05 AM, Al Hanzl <alhanzl@comcast.net> wrote:
> I could use "Alfred" just as easily as "AL"!
> I assume my call would give you a hint...
> K2AL
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jul 17, 2017, at 11:52 AM, Jeff Stai <wk6i.jeff@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I get tempted to get annoyed by people who use the name AL or LOU,
> forcing
> > me to type things, then I remember that the CW and SSB guys have to type
> > everything AND decode it in their heads. 73 jeff wk6i
> >
> >
> >> On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Michael Clarson <wv2zow@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> And guys named Al from Alabama.--Mike, WV2ZOW
> >>
> >> On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 10:54 AM, David Tanks via RTTY <
> >> rtty@contesting.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I also worked someone whose name showed up on my screen several times
> as
> >> "
> >>> SIAN ", so that is what I put in the log. I can understand it being
> wrong
> >>> once, but not many times. If I don't get credit for putting in what I
> >>> received, well, so be it.
> >>> Also, one guy whom I answered his CQ with my call, once he copied me,
> >> sent
> >>> " TU AD4TJ QRZ DE XXXX ", without bothering to go thru the required
> >>> exchange of info!( We had worked on another band so he had my info, but
> >>> still you are required to send the exchanges ) He could have been
> tired,
> >>> though, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
> >>> Also, using N1MM+ here, sometimes the name gets in the state box and
> vice
> >>> versa, then I have a heck of a time getting that straightened out.
> Also,
> >>> sometimes when I clicked on the state it would not go into the state
> box;
> >>> it would remain empty, then I would have to enter it manually. Ah, the
> >> joys
> >>> of contesting!
> >>>
> >>> 73, David AD4TJ
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> From: Mark <k5xhrtty@gmail.com>
> >>> To: RTTY@contesting.com
> >>> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 9:43 AM
> >>> Subject: Re: [RTTY] One Pet Peeve
> >>>
> >>> I would like to add another one.
> >>> Please put at least one space or CR or something at the start and end
> of
> >>> your call and report.
> >>> I worked one station whose name was IAN (I think). He was only sending
> >>> the name and state once so I got PIAN the first time SIAN on the repeat
> >>> I asked for. Without a space as the first character I could not get a
> >>> clean copy on the name. He wasn't in my history file so I was left to
> >>> guess the name.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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