[RTTY] Change in pileup procedure?

Vilnis YL2KF yl2kf at arrl.net
Wed Feb 5 12:22:34 EST 2014


Hi,  a little off-topic but anyway....
During pile-up to Amsterdam isl.  come to idea - what happens if I try 
to give my call on
two or three split frequencies simultaneous. Real split was from 21.081 
to 21.120 at least.
Why not whit today's SDR's or advanced SO2R station.  ;-)

gl&73
de YL2KF  , Vilnis

On 05.02.2014 18:49, Larry wrote:
> It would seem to me that both the caller and DX are subject to being 
> clobbered in the proposal. If I am up 2, the DX calls me up 2, there 
> is no protection if someone else decides up 2 is a good place and 
> begins to call. Depending on the new stations signal strength, 
> propagation, et al, the DX and/or I may get clobbered. Now I suppose 
> if the new station actually listened first he/she might have heard the 
> QSO in progress and wait until we complete before sending. There is 
> probably a better chance under the proposal that the new station would 
> actually listen first but I am not sure I would count on it. Too many 
> times I might call N8PS and the number of stations sending that have 
> none of the characters in their call can be amazing.
>
> In theory today's split leaves the DX on a clear frequency so at least 
> one side of the QSO is clear. Obviously we are discussing this because 
> the theory has some problems.
>
> 73, Larry  W6NWS



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