[RTTY] Self spotting question

[Gary AL9A]

Wow, I sure opened a can of worms with this one!  Thanks to all for your 
interesting and lively feedback.  I haven't kept an actual count of the 
replies, but the "don't do it" responses have been predominant.  So I guess 
I'll just grin and bear it whenever I see my call spotted off frequency.  If 
you do hear some spurious signals that'll be the sound of me grinding my 
teeth!

And in closing, an offer to Phil...  If you think use of linear amplifiers 
on digital modes is overkill I invite you to come up north some time and 
experience firsthand the thrill of trying to make EU and AF contacts over 
the pole running barefoot with the Aurora in fine fettle and an A index of 
37!  Bring lots of reading material!

73,
Gary AL9A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Sussman" <psussman at pactor.com>
To: "Tom Osborne" <w7why at frontier.com>
Cc: "RTTY" <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: July 12, 2011 7:43 AM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Self spotting question


>
> The use of linear amplifiers on digital modes is overkill to me. If one
> fellow decides to run RTTY with 1500watts then others complain that it
> forces everyone to run power as well. One thing for sure, nothing
> amplifies an overdriven signal (and creates a worse situation) other than
> a full power output liner. Heavens to burnout, eh?
>
> 73 de Phil - N8PS
>