[RTTY] Comments on TX5C RTTY Operations

[Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604]

> I have often wondered if it is better to camp on one Tx
> frequency and wait for the DX station to tune to you or to
> tail end on the last call worked? Both strategies seem to work
> and I guess it depend what the operator means when he says
> UP.  The old rule to listen seems to be the best advice.

Me, If it's a pileup, I'd prefer you guys to spread out and let me
find you.  All it takes is two of you tail-ending to slow things down.
I'm ALWAYS looking for clear stations.  Optimally, you'd be where I'm
going next, and I often try to be obvious about that.  But, again, if
too many of you do that and want to be next, it breaks.

I always try to give a range of listening frequencies, and stay
there.  If you distribute yourselves evenly thoughout that range, it works.

But I have to say, the JA's seem to know how to do it, and I've worked
really long runs of them (several hours) one after the other, almost
no QRM, and the rate only limited by their reaction times, without
touching the tuning knob.

73, doug, who is mostly inactive right now.

BTW, I worked VP6DX on 30M using 15W to a 80M dipole.  The 15W was a
fumble-finger mistake.