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Re: [RTTY] Newbie and brag files

To: "RTTY" <rtty@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Newbie and brag files
From: "Tom Osborne" <w7why@frontier.com>
Reply-to: Tom Osborne <w7why@frontier.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 18:38:45 -0800
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> The canned macros do allow English and non English speaking hams to have a
> digital QSO that otherwise would not occur. Also hams like myself with 
> very
> limited use of his hands due to rheumatoid arthritis can also have a 
> digital
> QSO.


Yes, but is it a QSO if the operators don't have a clue what the other 
operator it talking about.  They can send a canned message in English, but 
how about what I send to them if they don't understand what they are seeing. 
Might as well send 599 and move on :-)

I remember back when I memorized some stuff in Russian to send to my Russian 
friends on CW when I'd contact them.  Problem was, when I send in Russian, 
I'd get a bunch of stuff back in Russian as they assumed I could speak their 
language (which I couldn't).

Now, your point about having a problem with your hands is a good one.  I can 
see where canned messages would be great for that application.  But, do I 
need to know your grid square and 'Operator date of construction?'  73
Tom W7WHY


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