[CQ-Contest] Voicing of serial numbers vs. computer recorded

[Richard F DiDonna NN3W]

On 4/1/2013 8:38 AM, Mike & Coreen Smith VE9AA wrote:
> Yesterday, on a lark, while I was S&P-ing, I envoked the automatic voicing
> of serial #'s in N1MM. I had prerecorded some phrases and numbers.
>
>    The EU's seemed totally oblivious, (and fully acceptable?) while I got
> some comments and sensed a general...what's the word....'disgust' would be
> too strong.(dislike, distaste?)...with some of the US ops.  They "mimicked"
> the robotic like serial number I was sending them, or laughed, or whatever.
>
>   
>
> I thought I would try it out, as it might be an option for me for late night
> SSB contesting.  Currently I don't do SSB contests past bedtime here as the
> family does not care for my ---what they call-- "screaming shout band"...
>
>   
>
> Opinions?
>
>
Jamie NS3T did a presentation to PVRC regarding some -very- natural 
sounding recordings of himself that he uses in contesting - he uses them 
as he is a broadcast reporter and destroying your voice during contests 
is not the best career move.

Email him regarding how he has his set up.

73 Rich NN3W