[RTTY] Those who don't follow the "norm"

[WS7I]

Out of order info I think I solved a long time ago.  

Here is the buffer.

%R%D QSL RPT UR 599 WA DE WS7I QRZ%R%E

So I qsl his report, and send mine, and since he is out of order I also get setup for next qso.

The part that continues to get me is when you ask for state you get everything but the state several times.  I do know what callsign I'm using.  I got the 599, and it always happens that it takes a hit in the same place again.


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---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Claude Du Berger <duberger.miousse81 at globetrotter.net>
Date:  Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:07:43 -0500

>
>Contesting is fun but contesting is serious also. Yes there a place for all, the serious operator, 
>and some that needs to learn to do better. If someone is there just to work a DX and get a 
>QSL it's ok too but he should at least try to standardize his way to do it.
>
>Out of order exchange will always be there and we have to work with it. 
>After the last ARRL RU  I sent about 40 emails of the following text to callsign that
>sounded new to me or need to learn something. I already had some reply telling me 
>"Thanks and I will pass the info to our radioclub"  but  also had  " I first follow FCC rules
>then contest rules "  and  "I know what I am doing"  but the majority were happy to get it. 
>We never know what will happen sending such an email to unknow operator.
>
>-------------------
>
>Here are some operating tips from the very best operators.
>This information has been collected from several RTTY sites
>to stardardize our contest operation on the air.
>
>1:  Message buffers should have a carriage return (ENTER) 
>    at the beginning and only a space at the end.
>
>2:  Start your CQ with the contest name and end it with CQ
>    ex: ANARTS DE CALL CALL CQ
>    This way, a station tuning in midway of your CQ will know
>    you are not calling another station, but CQ'ing. The DE
>    is optional, no longer required by modern software.
> 
>3:  Use spaces to seperate your numbers, ex: 599 001 001
>    There is no real reason to use hyphens. Do not use
>    periods, commas, slant bars. In RTTY it is preferable
>    to send the 3 digits, it's easier to click on 001 than 1.
>    In normal conditions the exchange is sent twice but the
>    RST only once. In poor conditions exchange may be sent
>    3 times,  ex: 599 001 001 001 
>   
>4:  Do not use 5NN in RTTY, use numbers, 599
>    RST is sent only once and not repeated if exchange is sent again.
>    Read the rules, if the RST is not required, dont sent it.
>
>5:  Do not use abreviation like: PSE, IN, HR IN, NR, PLEASE COPY,
>    RST, BK, KN, PSE, QSL?, SK etc.  Keep it short.
>
>6:  It is important to have macros to ask for (or repeat) specific
>    information instead of asking for an entire repeat or sending
>    an entire repeat of an exchange. Repeating the entire exchange
>    when only one piece of information is needed is a waste of time.
>    Also, have ready keys for special situation, ex: SRI QRG QRL,
>    SRI YOU ARE OFF OFF FREQ, SRI NO QSY, SRI NO COPY CUL, etc.
>
>7:  If you are in RUN-CQ mode, reply with (Hiscall) exch.(Hiscall)
>    If there are many callers, QRM, it is important to confirm to 
>    whom you have sent the exchange. ex: CALL 599 001 001 CALL
>    Then, confirm with TU CALL de URCALL CQ   to continue.
> 
>8:  In S&P mode never send your exchange to the CQ'ing station
>    until he has acknowledged your call and sent his exchange first!
>    Dont send hiscall but only yours,  ex: DE CALL CALL
>    then reply with only your exchange, ex:  TU 599 002 002
>    (TU say it all, QSL, TU, 73)  Again, the DE is optional.
>
>9:  Do not use {NAME} while in S&P mode.
>    In RUN MODE, it's your choice to use it.
>
>10: Put the word RTTY in the comment field of DX spots.
>
>11: Be on frequency, know how and when to use AFC and NET 
>    or dont use it.
>
>12: One of the best WEB Site to get info: WWW.rttycontesting.com
>    It is also a good idea to be a member of the RTTY reflector
>    at: http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/rtty
>
>Claude VE2FK
>Contest Group du Quebec
>ve2fk at arrl.net
>
>
>
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: aa5au at bellsouth.net 
>  To: RTTY 
>  Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 1:03 PM
>  Subject: Re: [RTTY] Those who don't follow the "norm"
>
>
>  Eddie G0AZT was famous for ranting to the monitor.  I remember these from when we operated contests together from V2 and P4.  I remember he'd scream something like "I don't want to know your bloody name!"  His most famous saying was "Don't make a meal out of it mate!"
>
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