[RTTY] RE: RTTY vs 3830

[DJ3IW Goetz]

I couldn't agree more!

73 de Goetz
dj3iw at t-online.de
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Hill AA5AU" <aa5au at bellsouth.net>
To: "Phil Cooper" <Phil.Cooper at cwgg.cwplc.com>; <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] RE: RTTY vs 3830


> Phil, GU0SUP wrote:
> > I do agree with Shelby's sentiments on this one, as not only do we tend to
> > post scores, we also post queries, complaints, hints, tips and general
> > thoughts on the RTTY refelctor. This - as explained - is a hang-up from
the
> > old WF1B reflector.
> > One "negative" about the 3830 is that almost nobody posts any comments on
> > the 3830! Nearly all posts simply show the score, and the comments field
is
> > blank.
> >
>
> 3830 posting is great but there is no way to reply directly to the person
like
> there used to be.  I like to be able to reply to comments made in the post.
When
> scores with comments are posted to the RTTY reflector, I'm able to do that.
Some
> comments make good for discussion for the group as well.
>
> I agree with Shelby and Phil.  The RTTY reflector was created when the WF1B
> reflector went away.  So we have mostly RTTY contesters here.  Sure, there
are
> other discussions here about RTTY DX, MMTTY, WriteLog, etc., and that is
> good, but there are also reflectors for each of those as well.  If you don't
wish
> to read a post, simply delete it.
>
> When I post my score here, I normally get a few direct replies about this or
that
> and I enjoy these post-contest discussions whether on the reflector or
private.  Another
> thing I like to do is reply to new operators, thanking them for contacts,
congratulating
> them on their effort and wishing them well in future RTTY events.  Did you
see
> the score from WO4O?  Single radio, first RTTY contest.  Wow... Great job!
>
> I understand the privacy issue associated with having people post their
scores to
> 3830 and I agree that the person's E-mail address should not be displayed
unless
> they want it to be displayed.  But since there is no easy way to directly
reply to
> scores and comments posted at 3830, I would encourage everyone to still post
> their scores and comments here for possible discussion.
>
> 73, Don AA5AU
>
>
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