Ron,
Just as an example...
During last WPX Contest I made 1200 QSO's (around 45% USA's stations). I was
playing 30-32 WPM most time. I only received < 10-12 times "PSE NR AGN?" I
suppose some of those requests, where because QRM or low signals.
I was using "cut numbers", so my correspondents could interpret most times
OK.
You can imagine that when conditions (Europe-USA) are open, you have several
USA's stations waiting to finish. Using "cut numbers" help them to gain time
and work them some seconds before (even minutes).
Try to calculate the msecs:
599 1009
or
5NN ATTN
During a USA Pile-up at High-Bands (10-15-20 mtrs) you are saving a lot of
time....
73's de Pablo
EA4TX
www.ea4tx.com
-----Mensaje original-----
De: Ron Spencer [mailto:ronspencer@nc.rr.com]
Enviado el: miércoles, 30 de mayo de 2001 0:51
Para: ars@ea4tx.com
Asunto: Re: [WriteLog] Cut Nembers
Pablo
I agree with you that "cut numbers" are quite easy to interpret if you
contest a lot. I am baffled by the folks that feel they are difficult to
understand or interpret. I've been using them for years and hate it when
someone sends me 599 vs 5nn. Like its going to be a surprise to me that the
contest report is 599??!!
Gud DX and 73
Ron
N4XD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pablo - EA4TX" <ars@ea4tx.com>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 6:34 PM
Subject: RE: [WriteLog] Cut Nembers
>
> Why not to use Cut Numbers?
>
> It's more exciting, require quick reflexs, and you spent less time for
> TX'ing
>
> So, resolutely.....YES to cut numbers.
>
> If during a contest at just your QRL someone request: "QRL?" meanwhile
your
> correspondent is sending your RST+Number,
> What are you doing?
> 1.- Replay: "YES, QRL de xxxxx"
> or
> 2.- Don't replay, so in few msec this new station will start to send CQ
> TEST....
> or
> 3.- Replay: "C"
>
> Obviously.... 3.- Isn't it?
>
> If 1.- you are losting too much time, and you'll request your
correspondent
> to TX again your Nr.
> If 2.- maybe similar than 1.- is this new station blocks him, plus you
must
> TX: "PSE QSY QRL"
>
> So why are we using those tricks during contesting and no CUT NUMBERS?
>
> After some contests, this method is easy to be handler....
>
> This is just my opinion.
>
> 73's de Pablo
> EA4TX
> www.ea4tx.com
>
>
>
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