[RTTY] W1AW/x RTTY operations

[Gary AL9A]

Hi Phil,

I concur with your observations.  Our AK coordinator hasn't yet released the 
schedule for the various operators, but hopefully I will get a few stints on 
RTTY.  Looking forward to using several 2Tone clone windows to help sort out 
the throngs sure to be there.  I for one will be working split - can't 
fathom trying to do it on simplex.

I've heard ARRL Headquarters has been receiving many complaints about so 
many ops running split and demanding more simplex operations on all modes. 
I attribute this primarily to non-contest/non-DX hunter operators who have 
never operated anything except simplex in their amateur radio lives.  Many 
probably have no idea of how to put their radios into split mode.  If they 
do, then they have little idea of what to do to insure they make a contact. 
Hopefully this will be a learning experience for them and by year end many 
will have managed to upgrade their skills set.

Be looking for you in the W1AW/KL7 pile ups starting the week of June 18th. 
At least I will know how to get your call correct!  Good luck with the 
W1AW/n WAS quest.  Hope to manage that one myself.

73,
Gary AL9A

-----Original Message----- 
From: Phil Cooper
Sent: April 10, 2014 10:59 AM
To: rtty at contesting.com
Subject: [RTTY] W1AW/x RTTY operations

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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