[RTTY] WPX suggestion

[Bill Turner]

ORIGINAL MESSAGE: 
On Fri, 08 Feb 2013 08:45:26 -0800, W7AY wrote:

>
>So, do yourself a favor.  If the exchange consists of only numerals, use a dash in place of a space.  If the exchanged is mixed, e.g., "599 NH" then don't use a dash.  But, don't do it blindly.   Dashes are not always better, but in the case that the original posted presented it (all numerals) it is better. 

REPLY: 
I disagree. Your example only sends the exchange once. Nearly everyone
sends the exchange twice. Using USOS and a space gives two chances to get
the print right. Using dashes between two exchange elements, together with
a garbled FIGS or LTRS character, means the whole exchange prints wrong. 

For example:

If the station sends

W6WRT 599-001-001
and the FIGS before the 599 is lost, what prints is

W6WRT TOOAPPQAPPQ

but if he sends

W6WRT 599 001 001
and the FIGS before the 599 is lost, what prints is

W6WRT TOO 001 001

By now, everyone should know what TOO means, so the exchange is clear. 

Make sense?

Bill, W6WRT