[RTTY] Courtesy

[Ed]

On 10/03/2013 12:26 PM, Jeff Blaine wrote:
> The format for the best exchange is pretty well fine-tuned.  And as with
> the /QRP, the more stuff you put on the line, the more unproductive it
> is.  GL is another example of that.  The direct cost is in the time it
> takes to send the GL and the space.  Multiplied times the number of QSO
> exchanges.  The indirect cost is present also, for example a guy
> misprinting GL for something else in rough copy times and needing a
> repeat, or waiting, or skipping you to move onto the next guy causing
> you to miss a potential mult, etc.  So we have to add in some more time
> wasted that would be hard to figure out but must be present.
>
> This discussion thread on courtesy reminds me of the Pamplona bull
> races. When it's go-time, guys there are focused on the task and there
> is no time for pleasantries.  Nor should any be expected.  It's a
> serious activity. And people who are there needing the touchie-feelie
> chit-chat would be well advised to stay off the streets when that event
> is happening.  For guys who want to "try it" - then they should respect
> the tradition enough to take a look at the way things are normally
> done.  Penalties in the bull races are severe and immediate - so runners
> are probably well motivated to prepare well.
>
> And while the penalty for not doing the RTTY exchange right does not
> cause a sudden rise in calcuim content as in the bull run case, the
> point is similar.  This kind of contest is needs to have maximum
> efficiency in mind as a priority.  A key goal of the contest is the
> maximum number of QSO in the allotted time, especially for those running
> un-assisted.  So anything that digresses from that key goal should
> properly be excluded.  And that includes unnecessary exchange elements
> (e.g. GL), problem causing unnecessary data exchange elements (e.g.
> /QRP) and confusion adding elements (e.g. DE when it's not your state).
>
> 73/jeff/ac0c
> www.ac0c.com
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie

Well TU is part of my exchange macro and will stay there. I though this 
was a hobby.

Ed W3NR