[CQ-Contest] CW QSY Format Proposal

[Ralph Bowen]

Sounds pretty complicated to me.  And the casual contesters won't have a
clue. (Neither would I!!).  I'll stick with "PSE QSY 28033 NOW OK?" &
take my chances!!  If I ever get back on the air that is!!!

73,  Gator  N5RZ    

PaulKB8N wrote:
> 
> Gang,
> 
> After not-so-successfully attempting to move stations to different bands
> during NAQP this weekend, it occurred to me that the present system is awkward
> on CW.  If we could come up with an abbreviated system for moving stations and
> applied it universally, it could save time and increase scores.  Here are a
> couple of proposed systems:
> 
> Number the bands from 1 to 6, with 1 being 160M and 6 being 10M.  use the
> character R as the decimal point, followed by a two or three digit KHZ
> frequency.  QSY 6R33? would mean can you move to 10M, 28033?  QSY 3R44 would
> mean move to 40M, 7044.  New twist:  QSY 5RXX would mean to move to 15M, but
> the same frequency in KHz as is currently showing on the present band.  You
> are working a station on 7044.5 KHz and ask the station to QSY 5Rxx, he would
> move to 21044.5.  An abbreviated question about moving to another band might
> be QSY6??, meaning move to 10M??
> 
> An alternative system that could also be used on phone would be to use an
> alphanumeric, with bands being from A to F.  QSYA12 would mean QSY to 1812.
> QSYF115 would mean 28115.
> 
> An added twist:  I'm sure Tree could program TR log so that either system
> typed in the call window would move the the radio to the appropriate
> frequency.
> 
> This system would be great for worldwide use, and could quickly become a
> standard if we choose to make it so.  Might also be a good place to use cut
> numbers.  I appreciate any thoughts.  Just about any system would be better
> than we're using now!  The NAQP contest might be a great forum for testing
> this system. Whatsay?
> 
> 73, Paul, KB8N
> 
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