[RTTY] CQ WW RTTY question

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

Hello Kermit...

Running the RST and the Zone together like 59905 will cause problems for 
many contesters because not all programs will separate the 599 from the 
05 and populate the correct fields in the log. Instead of instantly 
clicking on the elements of the exchange, the operator will need to jump 
to the keyboard and manually enter the information, slowing the logging 
process down.

Without restarting the "space, no-space" debate again... in this case 
either 599-05 or 599 05 is a better choice over having all the numbers 
run together.

But you are asking about CQWW... yes, for that contest my macros are 
setup to send either 599 MN 04 or 599 MN MN 04, depending upon band 
conditions. When signals are 20+ dB over S-9 and there is no fading, a 
short exchange is best. When you're working 80m, with static, and low 
signal strengths it helps to double up on the fields like the second 
example.

A proficient operator will always adjust his/her macros throughout a 
contest to compensate for the band and current conditions.

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN MN
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On 8/7/2011 9:32 PM, Ktfrog007 at aol.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've operated in the CQ WW CW contests over the years and always sent
> 59905.  When I got into the RTTY contest I just added my state at the  end:  599
> 05 MA
>
> Last year at ARRL/Boxboro I heard Dennis, W1UE, give a talk on RTTY
> contesting and his examples showed 599 MA 05 because this is the order of  the
> N1MM logger's entry boxes.
>
> I figure Dennis knows what he's talking about so I'll probably change too,
> but I wondered if there were any aspects of this I hadn't thought about.
>
> Any comments?
>
> 73,
> Kermit, AB1J
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