[CQ-Contest] RTTY Reflections

[Mike Fatchett W0MU]

I got lots of TOO's  I figured out this was 599 Not sure why TOO over 599
though.


On 1/8/08 7:21 AM, "Paul T. Antos" <wb2abd at roadrunner.com> wrote:

> < What's with the LDC's (long delayed responses)? Some guys wait 15 or 20
> seconds before answering your CQ. Why?>
> 
> Steve - because some stations ( like me ) haven't done a RTTY contest in
> almost 2 decades, and they were trying to get a handle on how to work the
> program literally for the first time. I made a ton of mistakes, but every
> contact got a "TU" in the response.
> 
> After a frustrating 3 days of trying to get all this hardware and programming
> to mesh, it all came together Sunday morning. I did a little "off the air"
> practice, but that wasn't quite enough. I skipped the frying pan and went
> straight for the flames. Thought it better to participate then watch TV.
> 
> Speaking of sending 5NN, I worked a DX station who sent "POP" for a serial
> number. I asked for numerous repeats only to get the same response. Then a
> little "bell" rang in my head ... I remember from the olden days that some
> stations would use a letter instead of a number  ( RYRY was 4646, TOO was 599
> etc) ... something about omitting the CHR/LTR change ... and of course, POP is
> 090. Found out later, this flustered some other newbies too. It's
> inconceivable that "cut numbers" would be sent in data ... it doesn't shorten
> anything.
> 
> I have a list of my operating errors for my sticky notes for the next time.
> Have to buy bigger sticky notes...
> 
> BTW Is the proper exchange  YOURCALL report MYCALL, which is what I do on CW?
> Or do you guys just want the exchange and take your chances? One thing I know,
> I had a hard time getting some fellas to correct my call. There's gonna be a
> few busts.
> 
> Paul WB2ABD
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