POI (perhaps of interest) ...
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ed Muns [mailto:w0yk@msn.com]
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 11:05 AM
> To: 'John Reilly'
> Cc: 'cq-contest@contesting.com'
> Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] RTTY Sprint Questions
>
> 1. Although strange to CW/SSB Sprinters, it is common
> practice in all RTTY contesting to end CQ messages with 'CQ',
> and only 'CQ', after your callsign(s).
> 2. Just send your callsign ... once or twice depending on
> the specific situation. No need to send it twice if once
> will get through. You just need to judge the balance of
> brevity (speed) vs. reliable communication.
> 3. Generally, yes, send unique exchange elements twice.
> This definitely applies to the serial number in RTTY
> contests, but judgment (again!) applies to the NAME and QTH.
> If you sense that most recipients will get NAME and/or QTH
> correct with just one copy, then keep the message short.
> Remember, in CW and SSB, we only send all three exchange
> elements once. RTTY serial numbers really do need to be
> sent twice because a small noise spike could transform one
> number and you'd never know it by ear like you do on CW and SSB.
>
>
> Ed - W0YK
>
>
>
> John, N0TA, asked:
> > I have three exchange questions:
> > 1. When Calling CQ, do you end with CQ (CQ NA N0TA N0TA CQ)?
> > 2. When calling a station, do you send their callsign (W6SX DE
> > N0TA), or just send your callsign twice?
> > 3. Should I send my exchange twice?
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