[RTTY] Another "macro" suggestion...

[Larry]

QRZ at the end has been used by DXers, DXpeditions, and contesters for 
years.
Now all of sudden we are concerned with what it means and saving one 
character?
QRM, QSB, etc probably account for more time lost than that one extra 
character even
with a few thousand QSOs. I saw more time lost while I was waiting for 
stations
to respond after I called them whether I was running or S&Ping. Some delays 
where
multiple seconds. That will destroy rhythm more than CQ vs QRZ at the end of 
TU
macro.

73, Larry  W6NWS
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony J. Cioffi (N2KI)" <n2ki at amsat.org>
To: "RTTY" <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Another "macro" suggestion...


>I agree with Dave's point and do the same on the TU; VFO is on the move to
> the next contact. However, I did use QRZ at the end of my TU macro.  In 
> the
> 1080 contacts I made, there was not one iota of confusion (either on mine 
> or
> the calling station) as to the QRZ at the end of the TU macro.  Other than
> splitting hairs about "absolute" proper protocol, I don't see an issue.
> Everyone knows what is implied. I am all for proper protocol but I think
> most stations could overlook this as poor operating practice. If saving 
> the
> fraction of a second is going to be clinically significant to making more
> contacts, one should consider going to SO2R category.
>
>
> Anthony - N2KI
> www.n2ki.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of David Levine
> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 7:50 PM
> To: rtty
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Another "macro" suggestion...
>
> I agree but with a twist. I have it
>
> xxxxx TU K2DSL CQ
>
> That way there should be no confusion on who was logged and if you tune 
> the
> dial on TU and what was sent TU W6WRT K2DSL CQ, you just got yourself a 
> NIL.
> I also send the S&P'ers call at the front end of the exchange since it is
> extremely valuable when other S&Pers are covering up the start of the
> exchange. I tune away when I see my call and TU.
>
> CQ RU K2DSL K2DSL CQ
> N6HE 599 NJ NJ N6HE
> N6HE TU K2DSL CQ
>
> I would also appreciate the S&P op sending my call in the exchange vs this
> minimal:
> TU 599 TX TX
>
> The mistakes would normally hurt them, not me, but that's how I work it. 
> I'm
> sure this can be debated ad infinitum.
>
> David - K2DSL
>
> On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 7:14 PM, Ray Day <rayday at cox.net> wrote:
>
>> ..... to help us "Search and Pouncers"....(and for the true
>> afficionados of the RTTY game)
>>
>> How about the CQ-ing station on the QSL/QRZ transmission of the
>> exchange send, rather than "N6HE QSL W1XXX CQ" send instead "TU N6HE
>> W1XXX CQ" or "QSL N6HE W1XXX CQ?"
>>
>> Seems like a minor point, but when the rhythm of the QSO is
>> established, I can tell when the station I worked is sending to me
>> and all I want to know is (and quickly) "did I get my info QSL'd?" so
>> sending TU or QSL first would allow me to quickly slide off looking
>> for my next victim and yet the CQ-ing station wouldn't be slowed
>> down. Lots of those 3-seconds periods really add up!!
>>
>> Don't get me started on the guys that send in this instance ". . . .
>> . OK RAY . . . I QSL" or some such!
>>
>> I had a blast with the RU this last weekend - thanks to all the sharp
>> ops and their dedication to our hobby!
>>
>> 73,
>> Ray N6HE
>>
>>
>>
>> **********************************************************
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>>
>>      Donna Day                 donnaday at cox.net
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