[RTTY] How to handle a pileup on RTTY

[ws7i]

Hi Gary,

In my opinion the easiest method, tho I like Dave's response to you as well, is the following:

CQ CQ KH6GMP,  Big roar.

I learned this one from I think an Iceland station years ago, prior to Writelog and call highlighting, BTW.

Now you just wait.  About 3 or 4 minutes if necessary, write down all of the calls you see on a piece of paper if necessary,  Then just start working 'em.  They will get the idea after 1 or 2 go arounds. e.g.

K7OX de KH6GMP 599 Hawaii
K7GS de KH6GMP 599 Hawaii
WS7I de KH6GMP 599 Hawaii, then a QRZ and work the next bunch.  This Iceland guy used to work about 10 in a row then a QRZ.  Not sure its the most efficient. But it works.


Maybe this instead, DE KH6GMP UP 2, if you split you can then maintain control.  As RTTY is FM, turn down the RF gain until the strongest print.  RF Gain in RTTY is your friend.  Split up just 1 or 2 will work and if you're getting a pile the hard part is for them to hear you and you to control.



73 Jay WS7I
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ws7i at ewarg.org



---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: KH6GMP <kh6gmp at hawaii.rr.com>

Here I go, "how to handle a pileup"????    how to handle an rtty pileup.  I dont get them often but when I do its 
frustrating. I guess when I do get one its because the band condx became 
supergood or maybe I got spotted and KH6 is a wanted multiplier.  
Anyway, suddenly I get anywhere from 2 to who knows how many callers 
responding to my CQ.  All right exactly on same frequency, cant copy any 
of them.  If I do a 'qrz?'  or 'agn?',  the same ones call with the same 
result, cant copy any call or even a portion of a call.  What I do is 
just keep waiting for the one with the most patience who outlasts the 
rest and is finally alone and I go back to him.   Im wondering if there 
isnt a better way.   Any comments???

ALOHA de Gary KH6GMP

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