Topband: ARRL 160

[m.r.c.]

that's where added half space has a useful point.  your increase in copied 
accuracy should more than offset the decrease in spot accuracy

the ZIP speed change for any part is the first thing I get rid of sitting down 
at a position, the pico gain in time is far offset by the annoyance and accuracy 
loss

especially on top band I dislike the S and T, and any mis use of a character. 
NN is just an exchange so it matters less unless its used in a zone- BAD idea-. 
Its tough enough to copy correctly sent data, don't make it harder just to gain 
50 microseconds.

off soap

WA6CDR



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe" <nss at mwt.net>
To: <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2022 14:05
Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL 160


> I'll differ on the half space thing.
>
> I cut my repeat needs by at LEAST 75% and still get spotted by the RBN all the 
> time, (well not much on 160 he he he)
>
> But on bands where i got good signals my repeats are far less when I use
>
> W9~E~T than when I use W9ET
>
> Joe WB9SBD
>
> On 12/7/2022 9:13 AM, Mike VE9AA ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca wrote:
>> Lee et al,
>>
>> Which just goes to further prove my point. The RBN (& skimmers) are truly 
>> wonderful tech, but they are not perfect even if your CW is (or nearly so).
>>
>> Please do not be surprised by the occasional bust or dupe if you are doing 
>> something "weird" with your callsign by adding 1/2 spaces, slowing letters 
>> down and whatnot.
>>
>> Human brains may (or maynot) be able to deal with that somewhat better (up 
>> for debate - I personally dislike it done to most callsigns), but computers 
>> don't 'know' what the intent is with that type of sending.
>>
>> VE9AA
>>
>> ======================
>> I get spotted as KX4M and KK4TT all the time. It does not matter if I send by
>> hand or through N1MM / Winkeyer.
>>
>> 73 de Lee KX4TT
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 08:48:47 AM EST, <kq2m at kq2m.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Ron,
>>
>> The wrong call sign spotting and "run of dupes" happens a few times a
>> year to me.
>> Bob, KQ2M</pre>
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