Speaking of RTTY 'greenies' (and not the check marks in the online log),
FO0AAA was my very first ever RTTY QSO. I was using an FT-707 with the
FV-707DM, the PK232MBX, and a Macintosh IIsi computer at the time. I
programmed the RTTY keying functions and the call and exchange macros as Mac
Quick Keys and managed to break a split pileup for that first RTTY QSO. I
was sweating bullets and busier than a one-armed paper hanger during that
contact, and I'll never forget it. Having cobbled together a system that put
the FT-707 on RTTY (not recommended with the FT-707 due to the fragile power
transistors), I regretted not getting on earlier, because I missed some
mega-DX'peditions that I may never have another opportunity to work.
That was 8 years ago, and now I'm using the FT-100, DXP38, and Windows XP
machine. I've managed to work 295 on RTTY in that 8 years, but RTTY honor
roll looks like a slim possibility because of those missed DX'peditions
before 2000. At least most recent DX'peditions have placed a priority on
RTTY, in contrast to the distant past when it was an afterthought.
Oh yes, and according the latest Lisagram information, my K3 is about 1
month away! I'm finally getting a REAL DX'ing radio.
Nelson, KU0A
-----Original Message-----
From: rtty-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Dick Kriss
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 11:18 AM
To: RTTY Reflector; CTDXCC List
Subject: [RTTY] Comments on TX5C RTTY Operations
On 11-March-08 the TX5C operation came up on 20 meter
RTTY and was signing with "UP EU" and it seemed to be going
well for a long time. When the operator changed to "UP NA",
it became a total mess. US stations (with call signs that
should know better) were trying to get he operator's attention
by calling on his transmit frequency. What part of "UP NA" do
they not understand? After what seemed like a long time,
the zoo finally settled down.
It was interesting to see stations like, W7AY with wire antennas
and 100 watts, making contact with TX5C in the middle of the
big guns. One of the challenges of dxing is understanding what
is meant by UP and where to best transmit. Chen W7AY was
obviously doing it right. At first I put my xmit up 5 from where
I was printing TX5C and that was not working. I then started
using my Kenwood TF-SET and A/B buttons and noticed TX5C
was working most up about 10. I change to up about 10 and
worked TX5C after a number of calls. I would like to say it was
easy, but it wasn't.
I have often wondered if it is better to camp on one Tx
frequency and wait for the DX station to tune to you or to
tail end on the last call worked? Both strategies seem to work
and I guess it depend what the operator means when he says
UP. The old rule to listen seems to be the best advice.
Thanks to the TX5C operation Clipperton Island on RTTY is now
just DX for me. I hope the RTTY "greenie" shows up in the
next day or so in the online log at
<http://www.clipperton2008.org/logsearch/>.
73 Dick AA5VU
Rare DX are the countries you have not worked. Once
worked they are just DX.
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