[RTTY] Operating PSK-31 from DX locations

[Dave Bernstein]

I did not mean to imply that one could instigate a scintillating QSO
every time, but it works more often than you might guess. And even when
it doesn't appear to work, you are helping a macro-bound ham see how to
crawl out of his or her protective shell. Be patient, and don't take it
personally.
 
A couple of years back, W2NSD suggested some good leading questions.
I've found "What do you do when you're not on the radio?" to be
particularly effective; not too many folks have a canned answer for that
one, and the answer invariably opens avenues for further conversation.
 
     73,
 
           Dave, AA6YQ

-----Original Message-----
From: W0YR at aol.com [mailto:W0YR at aol.com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 1:06 PM
To: dhb at attbi.com; sschultz at megsinet.net; rtty at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Operating PSK-31 from DX locations


Dave,

I appreciate your viewpoint and I think there is a lot of truth in what
you have to say.

As for your suggestion that a scintillating QSO can be generated by my
sending real, honest-to-God comments to the other station, I think that
is hoping for too much.  

As I wrote, I don't even have a "brag" macro.  I always type things
which are custom made for whomever I am working.  Typical exchange:
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W0YR:  "OK CHARLIE, TNX FOR THE GOOD REPORT.  YOU ARE QUITE STRONG HERE.
I AM WONDERING HOW HIGH YOU HAVE UR CAROLINA WINDOM?  HAVE YOU HAD ANY
TROUBLE WITH THE BALUN IN IT?  I NOTICED YOU ARE JUST SOUTH OF LUBBOCK
TX.  I WONDER IF YOU KNOW A GUY THERE, W5NJ WHO IS A REAL OLD TIMER.  I
THINK HE USED TO BE THE PRESIDENT OF A RADIO CLUB THERE.  BTU CHARLIE
AR  KC5XXX DE W0YR K

KC5XXX: OK OM.  TNX FOR ALL INFO.  BEST 73 CUL  W0YR DE KC5XXX 
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This has been my experience.  Any more suggestions or should I learn how
to enjoy and interpret these terse, impersonal replies? 


Mike
W0YR