[RTTY] Ionospheric Physics

[John GW4SKA]

Shelby, I support what you say completely. This subject of delayed response 
has come up before and I have seen all the arguments from multi-radio 
stations. I don't have a problem with SO2R/SO3R operation and have run 2 
radios here, but the fact is that SO2R is only wonderful if everything runs 
perfectly. HF radio is not perfect and unexpected delays occur. I had maybe 
10 instances in the RU when a significant amount of time was wasted waiting 
for a response, when signals were very strong and copy perfect. It was 
obvious that another QSO was being finished before I got my reply. This 
happened both when CQing and answering a CQ. That screws up my rate and 
rhythm when running because another contester expects me to wait for them.

I don't see any answer to the problem and certainly don't wish to restrict 
multi-radio stations in any way. Those ops have my admiration ... it's just 
inevitable that their techniques cause frustration to others at times.

> Personally, unless it is a "new", for me, DX station, I seldom turn my 
> station on, during the week. That is my "choice", and for those that enjoy 
> operating any/all other modes, but not contesting, it is also your 
> "choice" to operate during a major contest weekend.
>

Much the same here. Watch the spots and DX bulls in the week, work a few 
contests. Try to chat on RTTY if I see someone I know will talk!

Cheers,

John GW4SKA / GW0A


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shelby Summerville" <k4ww at twc.com>
To: <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Ionospheric Physics


> AA5AU wrote: "The problem is that you would have to look at each contact 
> to see if you worked the station previously in the contest, then use a 
> different macro to send the S&P exchange. I realize it's not that hard to 
> do this, but when running SO2R or SO3R, it would become very tiresome to 
> look at each call as you work them to see if you worked them before, then 
> use separate macros based on the outcome."
>
> IMHO, regardless of how many radios are on your desk, when you are 
> operating S/P, it is your responsibility to be as efficient as possible to 
> the CQing station? After all, it was "your" choice to call! And speaking 
> of "tiresome', very little infuriates me more, during a contest, as having 
> to wait on a "multiple radio" user to complete a contact on another band, 
> before returning to me. If I am CQing, and you answer me, you should be 
> ready, immediately, to send the exchange, in an equally efficient format 
> that you received it. If you are CQing, and I call you, I immediately 
> return my exchange. I realize that there are other reasons for the delay, 
> so please don't remind me of them. This is a competition, with incentives 
> to win, regardless of their value. When you value your time, more than you 
> value my time, you're being inconsiderate?
> Personally, unless it is a "new", for me, DX station, I seldom turn my 
> station on, during the week. That is my "choice", and for those that enjoy 
> operating any/all other modes, but not contesting, it is also your 
> "choice" to operate during a major contest weekend.
>
> C'Ya, Shelby - K4WW
>
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