I actually also correct the call before the TU in CW as well in case of a
correction.
Mike
K5TRI
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Stai
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 2:13 PM
> To: Ken K6MR <k6mr@outlook.com>
> Cc: rtty@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] SO2R
>
> The main reason to resend their call in the TU is if they corrected you (or
> you
> corrected yourself) and you want to acknowledge the correction (and per
> the CQWW rules, you actually are required to!) Note that this also applies to
> CW etc. ;)
>
> Since this is a rare occurrence it doesn't go in my TU message, and I will
> hit my
> "hiscall" button before the TU or ESM, as needed.
>
> In general, it is much better to resolve "call doubt" before the TU by direct
> confirmation, then hope that he shouts out corrections after the TU.
> If you have any doubt, ask.
>
> I like my TU as short as possible because it helps me when the exchange has
> gone long on this radio to get back to the other radio faster.
>
> 73 jeff wk6i
>
> On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 1:44 PM, Ken K6MR <k6mr@outlook.com> wrote:
>
> > I only wonder why we don’t do that on cw. Same problem, but I rarely
> > hear anyone do it on cw. I guess whatever works for you is the way to go.
> >
> > Tnx,
> >
> > Ken K6MR
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: David G3YYD
> > Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 13:29
> > To: rtty@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [RTTY] SO2R
> >
> >
> > Simple it is the last opportunity that he has to ensure I have his
> > call correct (I lose points for incorrect call) and for that station
> > if he has QRM to know I have successfully worked him. In a busy
> > contest I find it saves working a dupe later on because I am not in
> > his log as he did not have confirmation I had worked him that first
> > time. It also reduces the not in log count again I lose points.
> >
> > In a quiet contest it is unnecessary as QRM is so much less, but then
> > you have more time between QSOs so may as well leave it in.
> >
> > So bottom line it can be left out but the risk is more busted calls
> > and NIL. It is a trade off a bit longer (about 1.5 seconds) against lost
> > points.
> >
> > 73 David G3YYD
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ken K6MR
> > Sent: 28 September 2015 20:18
> > To: rtty@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [RTTY] SO2R
> >
> > I’m still relatively new at this so the answer to this question may be
> > “we’ve always done it this way…”
> >
> > After GM3XXX sends his exchange, why do you send his call again
> > (GM3XXX TU M7T QRZ) ? You sent his call, he responded, so you have the
> call correct.
> > Seems like wasted bits and time. And if that TU message gets garbled
> > the other station might think you have the call wrong. A simple TU
> > M7T QRZ would appear to be enough.
> >
> > I see most people do it (I don’t) but I don’t see the reason.
> >
> > Ken K6MR
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: David G3YYD
> > Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 12:24
> > To: rtty@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [RTTY] SO2R
> >
> >
> > As a SO2R operator the CQ call is key. If made too short, for instance
> > CQ M7T, then it does not give enough time for a complete reply to my
> > CQ call on the other radio to be made. The idea is to time it so as
> > soon as one radio has finished it is time to transmit on the other.
> >
> > As a consequence I use CQ M7T M7T M7T CQ this gives sufficient time
> > for someone to call me on the other radio with GM3XXX GM3XXX. Then
> > there is no apparent delay in my answer to GM3XXX and it allows me to
> > send GM3XXX 59914 GM3XXX, While someone is calling me on the other
> > radio in response to my CQ call.
> >
> > Of course it falls apart if someone calls me after a CQ with M7T M7T
> > de GM3XXX GM3XXX GM3XXX PSE K which unfortunately too many people
> do.
> > I know my call so please do not send it and de is a total waste of
> > time as for PSE K enough said. If you have a call that is GM3XXX then
> > twice is sufficient if you have a short callsign like my contest call
> > then M7T three times is OK.
> >
> > Then at the end of the contact I reply GM3XXX TU M7T QRZ again
> > sufficiently long to enable someone to call me on the other radio or
> > send the exchange so I can reply to them without any apparent delay.
> >
> > I also make use of the ESC key to cut short messages on a radio so I
> > can initiate the reply on the other radio faster. So for instance CQ
> > maybe truncated so it becomes CQ M7T M7T.
> >
> > By the way if you think SO2R is complex then I also operate the radios
> > second receivers as well when a contest slows up.
> >
> > 73 David G3YYD aka M7T in contests
> >
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