Dave,
I appreciate your viewpoint and I think there is a lot of truth in what you
have to say.
As for your suggestion that a scintillating QSO can be generated by my
sending real, honest-to-God comments to the other station, I think that is
hoping for too much.
As I wrote, I don't even have a "brag" macro. I always type things which are
custom made for whomever I am working. Typical exchange:
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W0YR: "OK CHARLIE, TNX FOR THE GOOD REPORT. YOU ARE QUITE STRONG HERE. I
AM WONDERING HOW HIGH YOU HAVE UR CAROLINA WINDOM? HAVE YOU HAD ANY TROUBLE
WITH THE BALUN IN IT? I NOTICED YOU ARE JUST SOUTH OF LUBBOCK TX. I WONDER
IF YOU KNOW A GUY THERE, W5NJ WHO IS A REAL OLD TIMER. I THINK HE USED TO BE
THE PRESIDENT OF A RADIO CLUB THERE. BTU CHARLIE AR KC5XXX DE W0YR K
KC5XXX: OK OM. TNX FOR ALL INFO. BEST 73 CUL W0YR DE KC5XXX
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This has been my experience. Any more suggestions or should I learn how to
enjoy and interpret these terse, impersonal replies?
Mike
W0YR
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