[RTTY] Courtesy

[Tom Magarelli]

I would like to thank you all for your input and comments.
It was just a thought I had, that's why I asked. If I don't ask questions
then I don't learn.
Thanks to the group for being informational.
Tom - WA2PNI 

-----Original Message-----
From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Ed
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 3:41 PM
To: rtty at contesting.com
Cc: Jeff Blaine
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Courtesy

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










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