[RTTY] Three lessons from NAQP

[Gary AL9A]

I agree with the concept of modular macros, up to a point.  My problem with 
chaining together two or more macros is if they contain a %E at the end 
which causes the TX to drop and then quickly start up again when the chained 
macro starts.  It seems this has the potential to confuse the other op.  He 
hears the diddles stop and then while reaching for his macro key to send the 
reply the carrier comes back on and a new string starts printing.  Or am I 
just overly concerned?

73,
Gary AL9A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Muns" <ed at w0yk.com>
To: <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: March 01, 2011 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Three lessons from NAQP


>I agree with each of Mike's several very good points below.  A key 
>inference
> from all his comments is to make messages modular so that two or more can 
> be
> dynamically combined to create the appropriate message depending on the
> situation.  Don't pre-suppose that the "perfect" exchange message can be
> programmed into one Fn key and used universally.  <your call>, <his call>,
> and each exchange element should be each on its own Fn key just once. 
> Then,
> you can send them the appropriate number of times per the specific 
> situation
> and/or combine them with your nominal Fn messages (CQ, exchange and QSL)
> when needed.
>
> Ed - W0YK
>