[RTTY] Three lessons from NAQP

[Gary AL9A]

Jerry,

Also running WriteLog here.  Most of my macros are self contained although a 
couple could be chained together if needed.  I will have to pay closer 
attention next time I send two back to back and see what happens.

73,
Gary AL9A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Flanders" <jeflanders at comcast.net>
To: "Gary AL9A" <al9a at mtaonline.net>; <ed at w0yk.com>; <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: March 01, 2011 5:45 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Three lessons from NAQP


>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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