[RTTY] RTTY Newbie and brag files

[k0bx at arrl.net]

I think Tom is correct.  That is, this is coming over from PSK31.  If  you look 
at Ham Radio Deluxe, DM780 has pre-defined macros for brag-tapes.  So the new 
kids just think that that is what they are suppose to do. 


When they finally get around to operating RTTY, they just use the same macro's.  


If you don't want to copy the brag-tape, just move the tuning knob down the 
band.

Joe K0BX
on RTTY for 36 years - my brag-tape!

 Stop the insanity!
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From: Tom Osborne <w7why at frontier.com>
To: RTTY <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Tue, March 1, 2011 11:40:55 AM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] RTTY Newbie and brag files

Hi Mike

You have asked a very good question!  Why do they do it?  I have no clue. 
It seems as though it is worse on PSK than RTTY, though.

When is the last time you had a SSB QSO with someone you don't know and they 
tell you all that information?  Or on CW?

Sometimes it is kinda interesting when they send rig and antenna, but other 
than that, I don't have a need to know.  I think maybe it is because they 
can't type and just fill buffers with a bunch of stuff to send to kill time.

The one that gets me is 'Operator Date of Construction' or something like 
that, and send their birthday.  WHAT IS WITH THAT??  I think the only thing 
I haven't seen is their zip code and pants size :-)

Brag files actually started way back when when we would make a tape of rig, 
etc, but it has gotten totally out of hand.  73
Tom W7WHY