[RTTY] WPX RTTY

Wed Feb 7 05:00:23 EST 2007

Dick, your advice is mostly "preaching to the choir"!  While it may not 
apply to WPX, I suggest that for any/all other contests, where the callsign 
used is that of the operator, other than the Multi-Ops, "keep a record of 
any/all new, never before worked on RTTY, and, post contest, send them an 
email, with all of your suggestions, along with a "welcome to RTTY 
contesting" paragraph? You will be amazed at the favorable reception(s) that 
you will get.

C'Ya, Shelby - K4WW / KY4KY in WPX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Thompson" <w0raa at w0raa.com>
To: "RTTY Reflector" <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 6:34 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] WPX RTTY

> Good advice, Paolo.
>
> Also, as an added thought, when a station sends a report, the 599 is only
> needed once, not 2 or 3 times.  The 599 is a "given".  Send the sequential
> number 2 times, minimum.  If the receiving station needs a repeat they 
> will
> normally ask for it.
>
> Do not ask for a Confirmation and a repeat of what you sent the station 
> you
> worked.  A QSL or TU from the receiving station is sufficient to let you
> know he got it and has logged it.
>
> Don't call CQ over and over and if you are in Run mode, allow a station 
> time
> to answer your call.  I have heard stations (we all have, I'm sure) who 
> send
> their calls in a CQ and then allow a 1 second or 2 second spacing between
> CQ's.  Give a station time to answer your call.  If you hear a station 
> give
> just their call and not your call, assume that he/she is calling you if
> you're the one calling CQ.  If you go back to them with just your call and
> they don't come right back, assume that somebody was a tad stronger and 
> got
> their attention. So wait until they are done and try once more.  Don't 
> spend
> a lot of time trying for a contact.  You can come back to the frequency
> later if you enter it in the bandmap and get him when things have slowed
> down a bit.
>
> Please, no need for a "Hi Dick" or "Hi John", etc.  That's OK in a rag 
> chew,
> but totally not necessary in a contest.  Also, please do not put any
> characters between the numbers.  If you send, for example, "W0RAA 599
> 001-001", that's fine.  Just eliminate the "-" between the numbers.  Most 
> of
> us know what you're sending and if we need a repeat we will say "Agn Agn"
> and wait for you to send the number again.  Or, if you're not setup to 
> send
> just the number, send the RST & 001 001 again.  This will save you and the
> other station a lot of time.  Also, in the WPX your S/P/C is not 
> necessary.
> Just RST xxx xxx.
>
> If you know the station that is calling you, do us all a favor and 
> dispense
> with the amenities.  Just give him/her a report and number and get on with
> the contest.  When calling CQ, keep it short.  A "CQ WPX DE CALLSIGN CQ" 
> is
> adequate.  No K (or BK) is needed at the end, and also, no K (or BK) is
> needed after you send a report or ACK a report.  When the other station
> hears your transmission drop out, they will know it's their turn to send 
> you
> a report or TU QRZ and move on to the next caller.  Don Hill's web site
> (AA5AU.COM) offers suggestions for macros.  Don has won every major 
> contest
> there is, so his advise should be heeded.
>
> I offer these suggestion for those that are new to contesting and perhaps
> might want a hint or two to increase their chances of a better score.
> Please don't take offense.  I'm sure there are other who would agree with
> what I've said and I appreciate Paolo offering his good advise, also.
>
> 73 & CU in the WPX.
>
> Dick
> W0RAA
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "I2UIY" <i2uiy at contesting.com>
> To: <rtty at contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 3:29 PM
> Subject: [RTTY] WPX RTTY
>
>
>> Hello RTTYers!
>>
>> The WPX RTTY will take place within few days so now seems to be the
>> right time to give some free suggestions about log submission.
>>
>> On my webpage (as well as on AA5AU's page) is still available the
>> report I wrote after the 2005 CQWW RTTY
>> (http://www.i2uiy.it/cqww.html). CQWW is not WPX but many points are
>> common for both events.
>>
>> Here are just few extra suggestions that will make the log-checker's
>> life much easier:
>> - there are no trophy and/or certificates for who sends his log one
>> hour or less after the end of the contest: take your time, the
>> deadline is March 9 so there is no reason to post your log immediately.
>> - if you'll get your log returned by the robot, please remember that
>> the robot always tells the reason why that log has not been accepted.
>> If that is not clear, just send me an e-mail and I'll find out what
>> was wrong in your log.
>> - if you submit your log correctly, you will receive a message from
>> out robot within few minutes. Remember: the message from the robot
>> only means that we have received your log. It doesn't means that your
>> log is correct. Later, during the log checking process, we will look
>> at your log and, if we will find any problem, you'll get a message from
>> us.
>> - if we are forced to write you because there is something wrong in
>> your log... we expect to get an answer so please do not ignore our
>> requests.
>> - please remember that you must log BOTH the SENT and the RECEIVED
>> serial number.
>> - please read the Rules
>> (http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/RTTY_WPX_Rules_2007.pdf) and learn
>> what are the available categories. Please DO NOT enter a non existing
>> category: it would be a waste of time. Remember: (1) no QRP
>> categories; (2) Low Power applies ONLY to Single Operators ALL Bands
>> (i.e. no SO-20-Low, no SO-40-Low and so on); (3) no ASSISTED
>> categories (if you're ASSISTED then you must enter the Multi-Op 
>> category).
>> - the only possible sub-category is ROOKIE (no Expert, no Over-50, no
>> Triband & Single Element).
>> - in the header of your Cabrillo log you will find the "OPERATORS:"
>> line. Fill it ONLY of you were MULTI-OP *or* if you did used a
>> special callsign different from your home callsign. If not, please
>> leave it empty.
>>
>> Please forgive me if these suggestions seems too much for expert
>> contersters but we expect to get about 1,300 logs and there is only 1
>> log checker...
>>
>> Have fun in the contest!
>>
>> 73 de Paolo, I2UIY/NH7DX
>> CQ WPX RTTY Log Checker
>> i2uiy at cqww.com
>>
>
>
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