[RTTY] Have RTTY ops become SSB ops?

[Robert Chudek - KØRC]

List,

I have never taken the opportunity to operate from a DX location, let alone a "needed" DX location. But I agree with Ed. However, I would take it one step further...

I would mark a blank card with this:

"Dear (insert callsign here). Your signal was heard but NOT logged because I was calling for (insert NA, EU, whatever) and you are NOT (insert NA, EU, whatever). Please work me again when it's your turn. Your signal was QRM in my receiver and slowed down my rate. I will log your call and QSL a contact with you when I am working (insert NA, EU, whatever). This is return card represents a SWL confirmation only on this date/time/band/mode."

Maybe I'm just getting too crotchety in my old age... but simply stating NIL does not send a message WHY the contact is NIL.

So call it a black list if you like. It's not life or death. But it certainly will spread the message quickly. Oh, and BTW, keep any green stamps for your trouble!

(I'll wake up from this dream, 'real soon now'...)

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN


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Message: 7
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:36:02 +0000
From: Ed <k4sb at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Have RTTY ops become SSB ops?
To: rtty at contesting.com
Message-ID: <45806432.7718173 at comcast.net>
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"Ekki Plicht (DF4OR)" wrote:
> On Wednesday 13 December 2006 16:04, Barry wrote:
> > 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.

I think one of the gys hit it on the head when he says it just a 
common lack of courtsy.

Now, there is one solution. When all of EU ( or any other keep calling
away, just work them. And write down the call. Notice I did not say
log them.

When the card comes from them, just return it "not in log".

Perhaps if this approach was published on the Daily DX and other
sites, there should be no misunderstanding. Call out of order and 
you're toast!

73
Ed