[RTTY] One Pet Peeve

[Al Hanzl]

I could use "Alfred" just as easily as "AL"!
I assume my call would give you a hint...
K2AL 

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> On Jul 17, 2017, at 11:52 AM, Jeff Stai <wk6i.jeff at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I get tempted to get annoyed by people who use the name AL or LOU, forcing
> me to type things, then I remember that the CW and SSB guys have to type
> everything AND decode it in their heads. 73 jeff wk6i
> 
> 
>> On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 8:40 AM, Michael Clarson <wv2zow at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> And guys named Al from Alabama.--Mike, WV2ZOW
>> 
>> On Mon, Jul 17, 2017 at 10:54 AM, David Tanks via RTTY <
>> rtty at contesting.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> I also worked someone whose name showed up on my screen several times as
>> "
>>> SIAN ", so that is what I put in the log. I can understand it being wrong
>>> once, but not many times. If I don't get credit for putting in what I
>>> received, well, so be it.
>>> Also, one guy whom I answered his CQ with my call, once he copied me,
>> sent
>>> " TU AD4TJ QRZ DE XXXX ", without bothering to go thru the required
>>> exchange of info!( We had worked on another band so he had my info, but
>>> still you are required to send the exchanges ) He could have been tired,
>>> though, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
>>> Also, using N1MM+ here, sometimes the name gets in the state box and vice
>>> versa, then I have a heck of a time getting that straightened out. Also,
>>> sometimes when I clicked on the state it would not go into the state box;
>>> it would remain empty, then I would have to enter it manually. Ah, the
>> joys
>>> of contesting!
>>> 
>>> 73, David AD4TJ
>>> 
>>> 
>>>      From: Mark <k5xhrtty at gmail.com>
>>> To: RTTY at contesting.com
>>> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 9:43 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [RTTY] One Pet Peeve
>>> 
>>> I would like to add another one.
>>> Please put at least one space or CR or something at the start and end of
>>> your call and report.
>>> I worked one station whose name was IAN (I think). He was only sending
>>> the name and state once so I got PIAN the first time SIAN on the repeat
>>> I asked for. Without a space as the first character I could not get a
>>> clean copy on the name. He wasn't in my history file so I was left to
>>> guess the name.
>>> 
>>> 
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