If not in my log and the other station sends QSO B4 I have a macro that
sends "not in my log DE W0ETC" Typically they then send an exchange.
W0ETC Larry L
''In America, the young are always ready to give to those who are
older than themselves the full benefits of their inexperience.''
- Oscar Wilde
On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:51:25 -0500 Gordon LaPoint <n1mgo@arrl.net>
writes:
> On Tue, 2005-01-25 at 07:44, Art Searle W2NRA wrote:
>
> > I respectfully and vehemently disagree with you. I am fairly new
> to
> > contesting and still casual at it. And my current station is a
> very
> > modest one as I chose not to have an amp for household (read:
> > mother-in-law) tranquility. I frequently have to repeat my call
> and my
> > report especially when conditions are poor. When a station
> doesn't
> > acknowledge my report with at least a "TU" I am not sure if the
> station
> > has just given up on me or if I'm in the log. If I think I am not
> in
> > the log I am likely to delete the contact and THE STATION WITHOUT
> THE
> > ACKNOWLEDGMENT IS NOT IN MY LOG. BTW I do submit every log, no
> matter
> > how small. Does that change your mind about a simple "TU?"
>
> I agree with Art, I don't get an acknowledge when I'm S&P they might
> not
> be in my log when it goes in, especially if I work them later and
> they
> insist on telling me "Worked B4" instead of just working me again.
> Another of my "pet peeves" about contesting lids, is the "WB4", it
> should be banned. The other "pet peeve" is the person that sends to
> me,
> when I am CQ'ing:
> n1mgo n1mgo n1mgo n1mgo de xxxxx k
>
> What was his call? it took a hit and I could not decode it, besides
> I
> know my call, I need YOUR call, not mine!!!!
>
> and when I ask for a repeat of the exchange, please send the
> exchange!!!
> not my call or your call 10 times!!
>
> PLEASE:
> Look at the aa5au web site http://www.rttycontesting.com
> and follow the suggestions, does not have to be exact, I taylor my
> message buffers to my style, but Don has great ideas on how to
> improve
> your chances of being decoded at the other end!!!
>
> // off soapbox
>
> Gordon - N1MGO new rtty contester, for 5 years now
>
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