[RTTY] Adding a character at end of Xmsn

[DickT-W0RAA]

In addition to adding a space at the end of a transmission, 
sending a 599 or 5NN (never could figure out why some do
that on RTTY) 2 or 3 times is also a waste.  I chalk it up to 
those who are relatively new to RTTY contests.  On CW 5NN 
is OK, but only send it once.  On RTTY, send a 599.    

Another irritating contact is the guy who hears you calling CQ, 
then pops in with his call and a report and then moves off frequency 
before you reply.  Geez, some peoples' kids.  :)  

All the same it was fun.  

Dick
W0RAA  

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CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest

 Call: W0RAA
Operator(s): W0RAA
Station: W0RAA

 Class: SOAB LP
QTH: Colorado
Operating Time (hrs): 12

 Summary:
Band  QSOs   Pts     Prefix
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  80:
  40:    172      412      088
  20:    199      249      094
  15:    059      091      017
  10:
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Total:  430     752      199 = Total Score: 149,648

 Club: Grand Mesa Contesters of Colorado

 Comments:  One of my favorite contests.  I had some interruptions
early on.  Had to take XYL & Daughter to airport to catch a flight to
Las Vegas.  After that I took my 15 year old granddaughter out to
dinner.  Of course a few naps in between operating times helped.  Ten
meters was dead as usual or I missed any brief openings.  My 80 meter
dipole is not in the air until the new tower is up, which should be soon.
My HF-9V vertical has a problem tuning low in the band on 80.  Forty
was pretty good for me for a change.  I did manage to work some DX
but nothing that I really needed.  All in all it was a fun weekend.  But it
will be more fun when the new tower and beam are back in operation.