[RTTY] Formatting your CQ call for detection by the RTTY skimmer, RCKskimmer

[Jeff Stai]

Interesting. So I guess I'll never get skimmer spotted if I use the common
practice:

WPX WK6I WK6I CQ

Or did I misunderstand? - jeff wk6i


On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 4:51 AM, Wes Cosand <wz7i at arrl.net> wrote:

> A network of receivers using the RTTY skimmer developed by Walter, DL4RCK,
> is beginning to mature.  But RTTY operators need to remember one rule in
> formatting their CQ call to assure their call is detected by the
> software.  Make
> certain to transmit a space (" ") after both your call letters and the key
> word (CQ, TEST, or QRZ).  This will usually mean transmitting a space at
> the end of the line.
>
>
>
> CQ transmissions during a contest might resemble the following:
>
>
>
> "QRZ WZ7I " (note space at end of line)
>
> "AA5AU TU WZ7I CQ "
>
> "CQ DE WZ7I "
>
>
>
> During non-contest periods the keyword needs to proceed your call letters.
>
>
>
> This morning the RTTY data stream from the DL4RCK DX cluster was also being
> distributed by the clusters maintained by VE7CC, K1TTT, VE1DXI and K2CAN
> and perhaps others.
>
>
>
> Hope to see you on my screen next weekend.
>
>
>
> Wes, WZ7I
>  <http://www.wz7i.com>
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