[RTTY] FT4JA performance

[Dave Greig]

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Thank You!
Dave Greig N3BUO
Phone: (817) 913-0042


On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 1:38 PM, Richard Zalewski <dick.w7zr at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thoughtful and to the point post.
>
> On Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 11:33 AM, Ed Muns <ed at w0yk.com> wrote:
>
> > I think the FT4JA team ran one of the better DXpeditions we've seen.  10%
> > RTTY QSOs is just one of many things they did right in my opinion.  I
> give
> > them high marks for their entire operation.
> >
> > However, I have to admit that I am not a fan of selecting a "DXpedition
> of
> > the Year".  A lot of time, money and hard work go into a successful
> > operation from a rare location like Juan de Nova or Heard Island.  Each
> > operation has a unique set of challenges.  I find it impossible to select
> > the "best" one.
> >
> > The 10% RTTY QSO rate is exceptional compared to other rare DXpeditions
> of
> > this magnitude.  In fact, it is the highest of any comparable DXpedition
> I
> > recall.  Moreover, the FT4JA RTTY operator(s) demonstrated high
> competence
> > whenever I monitored their activity.  Effectively running the tremendous
> > RTTY pileups from such a location is extremely difficult.
> >
> > I honestly don't know if a higher percentage of RTTY contacts should have
> > been targeted or achieved by FT4JA.  There are many factors to consider.
> > Each of us has our own interests and goals in working a DXpedition such
> as
> > this.  It is not as simple as saying 1/3 of the contacts should be RTTY.
> > Maybe 20% is a fair goal for the future, but I'm personally not
> convinced.
> >
> > Heard Island made 4.5% of their QSOs on RTTY.  I think that should have
> > been
> > higher.  They clearly emphasized CW over both SSB and RTTY.  There is no
> > way
> > to know if this achieved a higher number of ATNO QSOs with Heard Island.
> > Certainly, this strategy did not change the Unique percentage in the
> > Clublog
> > statistics as compared to FT4JA at their 75K QSO mark, nor other recent
> > comparable DXpeditions.
> >
> > Both FT4JA and VK0EK constrained their RTTY contacts to 4 and 3 bands
> > respectively.  That helped to focus their RTTY operating time to supply a
> > new mode rather than additional band-mode-slots.  I even question whether
> > limiting to 2-3 bands would be worth the increase in ATNO RTTY QSOs.
> >
> > The VK0EK DXA website capability was amazing.  Current band-mode
> operation
> > was shown real-time.  The actual log rolled by real-time.  QSOs were
> > confirmed within 1-2 minutes.  Within a few hours, QSOs were confirmed on
> > LotW for those stations who donated at least $5, including those who sent
> > an
> > online donation during the operation (within 1-2 days).  That DXer
> benefit
> > is unprecedented, especially from a location where the only Internet
> > connection is via a very expensive sat phone system.  The Heard Island
> > project was fortunate to find a donor of not only the equipment but 24x7
> > air
> > time.  Couple this with the ARRL ability to process online DXCC LotW
> > credits
> > within 1-2 days, meant that a station could work VK0EK and have their
> DXCC
> > record officially updated before the DXpedition went QRT.
> >
> > I appreciate the time, money and effort that these teams (plus their
> donors
> > and supporters) contributed for my enjoyment.
> >
> > Ed W0YK
> > ___________________________________________________________
> >
> > Jim F2LZ wrote:
> >
> > Any RTTY fan operator should vote for FT4JA as the DXpedition of the
> Year:
> > 10010 RTTY QSOs that is 10% of the 100K Juan de Nova contacts.
> >
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>
> --
> Tnx es 73
> Richard W7ZR
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>
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