[RTTY] W1AW/x RTTY operations

[Jeff AC0C]

Look for KS on RTTY from here in Sept.

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-----Original Message----- 
From: W0MU
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2014 2:57 PM
To: rtty at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] W1AW/x RTTY operations

Be happy someone is trying RTTY at all.  You are correct that many are
not good pileup ops and that is ok.  The fun is in the chase, right?

I plan to operate W1AW/0 from Colorado the latter part of May.  I plan
to fill gaps in the operating schedule as I can get on 6-80 CW SSB and
RTTY.  The pileups at times sound crazy!  Fun times ahead!

Good luck on your quest!


On 4/10/2014 12:59 PM, Phil Cooper wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The hunt for the W1AW/x stations continues! I have managed a good few so
> far, but I have to wonder about the operating techniques of some of the
> operators.
> Just for the heck of it, I am aiming to work WAS using only W1AW/x calls.
>
> Most are working split, which is best, but there are a few, and have been
> others, that seem to insist on working simplex. This results in a complete
> mess, and makes it very difficult to get that all important confirmation 
> of
> the QSO.
>
> Earlier today, W1AW/4 was on both 21088 and 28088, saying UP 2 after each
> QSO. That worked well, and I logged both bands.
> W1AW/1 was on 21082, but trying to work simplex, and the resulting pile 
> made
> it impossible for him to work many callers.
>
> So far, there have been a few ops who clearly don't do RTTY on a regular
> basis! This is based on the macros in use, simplex operation, and poor
> control.
> Some of the macros appear to have numerous spaces between calls and info,
> and take up almost two lines. The completion of the QSO would be far 
> better
> served by a quick TU (call) W1AW/x up 2, rather than this:
> GU0SUP   DE   W1AW/x   TU
> CQ   W1AW/x    W1AW/x    CQ      UP 2      UP 2                 PSE KN
>
> I am sure this is preaching to the converted, but some of you may know the
> ops, so please pass on the message!
> W1AW/x is wanted by many, so working split is obviously the way to go. 
> There
> is no difference in working split and getting no response to working 
> simplex
> and getting no response - EXCEPT that if you do start to get a pile-up,
> being in split mode gives you the upper hand!
>
> And why not use contest-type software with callsign recognition too! 
> Whoever
> was the op at W1AW/4 yesterday on 17m seemed to think I was GU0SKP, and 
> even
> after trying to correct it, he still sent TU GU0SKP.
>
> Just my thoughts!
>
> 73 de Phil GU0SUP
>
>
>
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