[RTTY] RTTY Newbie and brag files

[Tom Carrubba KA2D]

Mike

This from the PSK world, not done on RTTY.

Enjoy
Tom KA2D

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Tessmer" <mtessmer at mindspring.com>
To: <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 8:00 AM
Subject: [RTTY] RTTY Newbie and brag files


> I'm a recent newcomer to the world or RTTY.  Question on the practice of 
> brag files.
>
> I recently had a QSO on 40m where the other station immediately went into 
> a disertation about his whole station and a complete rundown on his 
> computer including brand, model, memory, speed, etc., (including wireless 
> keyboard and wireless mouse!)  I might have expected to hear about his 
> radio and 40m antenna since we were working on 40m - I didn't expect to 
> hear about his 30m antenna and antennas for all the other bands as well. 
> And I don't think I've ever had a QSO on phone or cw where we've exchanged 
> detailed info on the computer setting on the desk....unless we got way 
> into a QSO.
>
> Anyway...
>
> - Why is it apparently important to some ops that I know every detail 
> about the computer they are using?
> - Why is it apparently important to some ops that I know every detail 
> about their entire station?
>
> While I find this all mildly annoying, I ask this not to be critical but 
> more for seeking enlightenment as to how/why this practice started.  I 
> know not everyone does this.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> 73, Mike K9NW
>
>
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