[RTTY] USOS FIGS

[Phil Sussman]

Chen is correct. Sending an 'extra' character is weighed against
the ability of the receiver to glean intelligence.

USOS is Unshift-on-space. So, no space implies no need to unshift, eh!

When the (-) works with or without USOS, the benefit outweighs the 
time lag. After all, if less errors is the goal, then (-) is the way
to go.

Note: If the Q-rate is too slow just send less characters
instead of 599-002-002-002 send 599-002-002 or 599-02-02 eh? :-)
(Tongue in cheek -- this is humor guys)

73 de Phil - N8PS

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Quoting Kok Chen <chen at mac.com>:

> 
> On Jul 6, 2009, at 12:00 PM, Bill, W6WRT wrote:
> 
> > USOS is a good thing, as Martha would say, so why not encourage its  
> > use by all?
> 
> USOS is invented for text.  It is not good for mostly numerical fields.
> 
> But hey, it's a free country!
> 
> 73
> Chen, W7AY