[RTTY] Waterfall and CQ conundrum

[Bill Turner]

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On Sat, 26 Mar 2016 17:30:18 +0000 (UTC), you wrote:

>So if you are fortunate enough to have a waterfall on your fancy radio and can avoid problems by using the waterfall, then that's just fine.  But the rest of us (the majority) are still operating S&P the old fashioned way.
>I agree that the skimmer folks will figure it out eventually - they should be commended for what they are doing.  In the meantime, why not just start using QRZ, TEST or whatever suits you - anything but CQ ??  
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>Jeff     W4PJW

REPLY:

Why not you ask.  Because CQ is the proper thing to send.  QRZ is
wrong because it means "who is calling me" and should be used only
when someone is actually calling. TEST would be OK but CQ is shorter
and milliseconds count. 

The real problem is with Skimmer and that's where the fix should be
applied, as I am sure it will be eventually.  

And if you are really operating "the old fashioned way" as you say,
then just shut down Skimmer.  :-)

73, Bill W6WRT