[RTTY] [CQ-Contest] [WriteLog] Suggestions for RTTY RU

[Doug McDuff]

Unless I am missing something, if we are at the point of the exchange 
I would assume that the other station already has my call and there 
is no need to utilize "DE" or necessarily append my call (thereby 
potentially saving 1.33 seconds per instance).  Further, I haven't 
utilized "DE" in the exchange that I can recall for a number of years.

My more specific question then, in light of the discussion, is what 
"suffering" (other than the loss of .167 seconds) am I likely to 
cause if I utilize "DE" in answering a CQ when S&P or in my TU 
message for those using some software other than WriteLog?  My 
apparent "upside" with those using WriteLog is that they will more 
readily copy my call.

Thanks & 73, Doug W4OX

At 03:25 PM 1/3/2011, Jerry Flanders wrote:
>In the exchange: 599 ME DE W1XYZ , you would have to ask for a repeat
>to determine which state he is in. Believe me, it happens.
>
>But maybe there is a genuine benefit to sending DE so that your call
>would be highlighted on an extra screen somewhere. Maybe.
>
>Jerry W4UK
>
>At 07:50 AM 1/3/2011, Doug McDuff wrote:
> >I don't often comment, but this exchange raised my ire.
> >
> >First, I use WriteLog.
> >
> >Second, I don't always use the master.dta file.
> >
> >Third, calls are not always highlighted for me.
> >
> >As such, can someone please let me know how the use of "DE" before
> >one's call legitimately causes others to "suffer?"  If there is a
> >viable reason why it should not be used I definitely would like to
> >know.  If otherwise it causes no real issue, but may assist even one
> >casual operator using WriteLog to pick up my call, I would think that
> >a positive.
> >
> >Thanks, HNY & 73, Doug W4OX
>
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