[RTTY] Three lessons from NAQP

[Jerry Flanders]

I have never had a pause between macros here using Writelog. What 
program are you using, Gary?

Jerry w4UK

At 07:37 PM 3/1/2011, Gary AL9A wrote:
>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
> >
>
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