[RTTY] Fw: Have RTTY ops become SSB ops?

[va3dx at sympatico.ca]

Subject: Re: [RTTY] Have RTTY ops become SSB ops?


> It seems that no matter what MODE, if a DXpedition calls
> a specific station, then 90 % of the callers begin calling
> again. No one seems to standby anymore ....
>
> Is this the " no code " licenses operating style or has the
> majority become senile or just dont care ?
>
> Seems the skill of actual  smart operating has been replaced
> by call, call, call until he answers...
>
> It took me 5 calls to get the VU7 , only because I spent the
> first 5 minutes determining where he was listening....
>
> Glenn VA3DX    329 wrk'd RTTY
>
> : [RTTY] Have RTTY ops become SSB ops?
>
>
> > Listening to the VU7 pileup on 20m this morning.
> >
> > He calls CQ NA, EU still calls.
> > He comes back and gives a report to K9RB 3 times within 10 minutes and
> > hundreds keep calling.
> > RTTY ops didn't used to act like this.  That's why I like(d) RTTY.  What
> > happened?
> > 73,
> > Barry
>