WOW! It's called rag chewing! And on 40 meters no less. As the brag was
playing, he was probably also typing the rest of his QSO to you.
I just wish there was more rag chewing on 40 meters RTTY.
Welcome to RTTY!
73
Jim W7RY
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From: "Mike Tessmer" <mtessmer@mindspring.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 5:00 AM
To: <rtty@contesting.com>
Subject: [RTTY] RTTY Newbie and brag files
> I'm a recent newcomer to the world or RTTY. Question on the practice of
> brag files.
>
> I recently had a QSO on 40m where the other station immediately went into
> a disertation about his whole station and a complete rundown on his
> computer including brand, model, memory, speed, etc., (including wireless
> keyboard and wireless mouse!) I might have expected to hear about his
> radio and 40m antenna since we were working on 40m - I didn't expect to
> hear about his 30m antenna and antennas for all the other bands as well.
> And I don't think I've ever had a QSO on phone or cw where we've exchanged
> detailed info on the computer setting on the desk....unless we got way
> into a QSO.
>
> Anyway...
>
> - Why is it apparently important to some ops that I know every detail
> about the computer they are using?
> - Why is it apparently important to some ops that I know every detail
> about their entire station?
>
> While I find this all mildly annoying, I ask this not to be critical but
> more for seeking enlightenment as to how/why this practice started. I
> know not everyone does this.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> 73, Mike K9NW
>
>
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