I did not mean to imply that one could instigate a scintillating QSO
every time, but it works more often than you might guess. And even when
it doesn't appear to work, you are helping a macro-bound ham see how to
crawl out of his or her protective shell. Be patient, and don't take it
personally.
A couple of years back, W2NSD suggested some good leading questions.
I've found "What do you do when you're not on the radio?" to be
particularly effective; not too many folks have a canned answer for that
one, and the answer invariably opens avenues for further conversation.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
-----Original Message-----
From: W0YR@aol.com [mailto:W0YR@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 1:06 PM
To: dhb@attbi.com; sschultz@megsinet.net; rtty@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Operating PSK-31 from DX locations
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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