[RTTY] Re: Contest Happenings??

[Larry L Lindblom]

If not in my log and the other station sends QSO B4 I have a macro that
sends "not in my log DE W0ETC"  Typically they then send an exchange.  

W0ETC Larry L

''In America, the young are always ready to give to those who are 
older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience.'' 
- Oscar Wilde


On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:51:25 -0500 Gordon LaPoint <n1mgo at arrl.net>
writes:
> On Tue, 2005-01-25 at 07:44, Art Searle W2NRA wrote:
> 
> > I respectfully and vehemently disagree with you.  I am fairly new 
> to 
> > contesting and still casual at it.  And my current station is a 
> very 
> > modest one as I chose not to have an amp for household (read: 
> > mother-in-law) tranquility.  I frequently have to repeat my call 
> and my 
> > report especially when conditions are poor.  When a station 
> doesn't 
> > acknowledge my report with at least a "TU" I am not sure if the 
> station 
> > has just given up on me or if I'm in the log.  If I think I am not 
> in 
> > the log I am likely to delete the contact and THE STATION WITHOUT 
> THE 
> > ACKNOWLEDGMENT IS NOT IN MY LOG.  BTW I do submit every log, no 
> matter 
> > how small.  Does that change your mind about a simple "TU?"
> 
> I agree with Art, I don't get an acknowledge when I'm S&P they might 
> not
> be in my log when it goes in, especially if I work them later and 
> they
> insist on telling me "Worked B4" instead of just working me again.
> Another of my "pet peeves" about contesting lids, is the "WB4", it
> should be banned.  The other "pet peeve" is the person that sends to 
> me,
> when I am CQ'ing:
> n1mgo n1mgo n1mgo n1mgo de xxxxx k
> 
> What was his call? it took a hit and I could not decode it, besides 
> I
> know my call, I need YOUR call, not mine!!!!
> 
> and when I ask for a repeat of the exchange, please send the 
> exchange!!!
> not my call or your call 10 times!!  
> 
> PLEASE:
> Look at the aa5au web site http://www.rttycontesting.com
> and follow the suggestions, does not have to be exact, I taylor my
> message buffers to my style, but Don has great ideas on how to 
> improve
> your chances of being decoded at the other end!!!
> 
> // off soapbox
> 
> Gordon - N1MGO  new rtty contester, for 5 years now
> 
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