[RTTY] NA RTTY Bonehead Move

[Lee - N2LEE]

Ed,

It was great working you for the NA Sprint contest.
Wonderful signal.

Even though I have been a ham for over 30 years I am new to RTTY.
Worked many other digital modes but just recently got hooked on RTTY.

I only found out about the Contest about 20 minutes before it started but
decided to jump in and have some fun.

One comment (and apology) I wanted to make was in regards to the 
Special QSY provision. I did not read the rules carefully at first and the
QSY “Thing” really threw me. I could not figure out why others were calling
CQ on the frequency I staked out. (*&%&*^

I had the rules up on another computer monitor and glanced over and read about the QSY
provision. Boy did I feel like an idiot. Here I was getting mad at others for my own lack of 
experience. :)

I have never been involved with the QSY provision and I have to admit it took a while to
get use to. But after I figured it out and tried it I realize it made things a lot more fun. Although
it did keep me hopping (no pun intended).

Sorry to anyone I called CQ on top of and thanks for an enjoyable 4 hours.

Lee - N2LEE



On Sep 18, 2016, at 12:00, rtty-request at contesting.com wrote:
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>   1. NCJ NA RTTY Sprint this evening (Ed Muns)
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> Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 10:21:42 -0700
> From: "Ed Muns" <ed at w0yk.com>
> To: <rtty at contesting.com>,	<cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Subject: [RTTY] NCJ NA RTTY Sprint this evening
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> The semi-annual RTTY Sprint is this evening, 00-04Z Sunday.  (8pm -
> midnight, EDT or 5-9pm PDT)  Only taking 4 hours of your weekend, it is a
> superb event for honing RTTY contesting skill.  And, just in time for the
> granddaddy of RTTY contests coming up next weekend: the CQ WW RTTY Contest.
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> Rules: http://ncjweb.com/Sprint-Rules.pdf
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> Log upload: http://ncjweb.com/sprintlogsubmit/
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> Although not necessary, team competition is a fun way to participate with
> friends.  Teams are comprised of up to 10 single-operator entries and can be
> formed with local club members or anyone from around the continent.  Two
> teams have already registered.  
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> Team registration: http://ncjweb.com/rttysprintteamreg/
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> Ed W0YK
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