I don't often comment, but this exchange raised my ire.
First, I use WriteLog.
Second, I don't always use the master.dta file.
Third, calls are not always highlighted for me.
As such, can someone please let me know how the use of "DE" before
one's call legitimately causes others to "suffer?" If there is a
viable reason why it should not be used I definitely would like to
know. If otherwise it causes no real issue, but may assist even one
casual operator using WriteLog to pick up my call, I would think that
a positive.
Thanks, HNY & 73, Doug W4OX
At 05:34 AM 1/3/2011, Richard Ferch wrote:
>Hi Yuri,
>
>The point is that if the *other* station is using Writelog, and if your
>own call sign is not in the master.dta file, then your call sign will
>not be highlighted on his screen unless you precede it with DE. This may
>cause him to miss your call sign, or if he catches it, he may take extra
>time copying it and possibly miscopy it due to the need to enter it
>manually, resulting in extra time taken for fills, etc.
>
>My conclusion from this is that if your own call sign is not in the
>file, it may be in your best interests to put a DE in your messages,
>just in case the other station needs it in order to complete an
>efficient QSO. If your own call sign is in the file, then you shouldn't
>need to insert DE.
>
>Oh yes - how does one get their call sign into the file? The easiest way
>is by having worked QSOs in major RTTY contests during the past two
>years (see <http://www.supercheckpartial.com/>).
>
>73,
>Rich VE3KI
>
>
>VE3DZ wrote:
>
> > Is this a good enough reason to make others suffer?
> >
>
>in reply to AD1C, who wrote:
>
> > DE is necessary if you are NOT using a "super check partial" database
> > in WriteLog. WriteLog will only highlight calls if they are in SCP
> > or are preceded by "DE"
>_______________________________________________
>RTTY mailing list
>RTTY@contesting.com
>http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/rtty
_______________________________________________
RTTY mailing list
RTTY@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/rtty
|