Contest hint to self... I need a better antenna... A vertical does not
cut it... Enjoyed the contest though!!
--
Thanks and 73's,
Dave (NK7Z),
Moderator Yahoo's MixW group, Yahoo's Dopplergram group, and Yahoo
MM-SSTV group.
For equipment reviews see: http://www.nk7z.net
On Mon, 2013-09-30 at 15:24 +0000, Rex Maner wrote:
> Tom 1st Thanks to you and all who call me for a QSO, As to the bit I
> wrote below it was Mostly Tongue in cheek, My attempt at humor.
>
>
>
> I agree with your analysis on /QRP .
>
>
>
> 73 and CU in the next one.
>
>
>
> Quack aka Rex
>
>
>
> From: Tom Haavisto [mailto:kamham69@gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 2:40 PM
> To: Rex Maner
> Cc: Vladimir Sidarau; RTTY Reflector
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Contest Hints
>
>
>
> Hi Rex
>
> First and foremost, I appreciate every QSO. Even from a newbie who is
> making every mistake you can think of. After all, we were all newbies once
> (more than once for some of us).
>
> A few weeks ago, I had changed computers and was setting up MMTTY. Calling
> folks and getting no response - even from loud guys. Yup - I was off
> frequency and needed some help getting it fixed. I also had an idea what
> the problem was after a few tries, realized I was doing something wrong and
> asked for help to get it fixed. It would be very frustrating for a newbie,
> but not easy to explain the fix on RTTY... I had to smile as I recognized
> that one at the start of this thread.
>
> By pointing out newbie problems, we are not standing in judgement - rather -
> the hope is some of these folks will say "Hey - I didn't know that was was
> not a good idea, Now I know, and won't do that again."
>
>
>
> As for the /QRP issue I commented on, a contester at Dayton shared the
> following thought: When someone signs /QRP on phone or CW (and now RTTY as
> well), its like they are saying "HEY - I am running QRP. I am not putting
> much RF into my antenna, so you need to listen harder!" It doesn't work
> that way. By making their call longer, they are making me work harder, for
> no reason. The QRP folks need to make my job easier by making their call
> *shorter*! Leave off the /QRP, and my job of pulling out your complete call
> (that conveys needed information) just got easier, not harder.
>
> Is the person on the other end running QRP, low power or high power? I
> really don't care. Just put enough RF into your antenna to make the trip to
> my ears.
> Make the job for the guy on the other end easier, not harder, and everyone
> is happy.
>
> I don't know if you were signing /QRP or not, but as a courtesy to all
> contesters, please pass the word along that signing /QRP in a contest is a
> BAD idea regardless of mode.
>
> Tom - VE3CX
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 9:08 AM, Rex Maner <k7qq@netzero.net> wrote:
>
> Vlad
>
> Maybe we should give these guys some slack, I suspect that most of them only
> 1/2 read the rules and get on for a few hours when the WX is bad.
>
> As to the (( w6sx 5NN IN CA BK TO U DE K7QQ/QRP )) never read this stuff
> we complain about on this reflector. Most of us belong to clubs and we can
> go to club meeting and MAYBE there will be other Ops who get on for a few
> contacts but for sure don't pay much attention to the above . I suspect we
> just have to Overlook these actions and be happy we have them to add as log
> fillers on Sunday evening.
>
> Rex K7QQ/QRP
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Vladimir
> Sidarau
> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 12:28 PM
> To: 'RTTY Reflector'
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Contest Hints
>
> In the CQ WW there was a guy who managed to get all possible troubles into a
> single message. It was:
>
> 599 04 IN OKLAHOMA DE <CALL>
>
> Just like he (she) has been reading this list very thoroughly lately...
>
> It made my day.
>
> 73,
>
> Vladimir VE3IAE
>
> ---
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of DickT-W0RAA
> Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2013 5:01 PM
> To: Rtty Contesting Reflector
> Subject: [RTTY] Contest Hints
>
> To add to the list of "Don'ts", please DO NOT spell out ur State.
>
> I have seen MISSISSIPPI (instead of MS), and OHIO (instead of OH) and the
> list can go on and on. Please abbreviate your state/province guys.
>
> Also, leave out the UR's (i.e. "W0RAA DE Wxxxx HI DICK UR XXX XXX ETC ETC."
>
> I APPRECIATE THE CORDIAL GREETINGS, BUT NOT IN A CONTEST. In short, please
> Keep it simple.
>
> Been a great contest so far and band condx are great, even in the Colorado
> RF Black hole.
>
> Dick - W0RAA
> My memory isn't as good as it used to be.
> Also, my memory isn't as good as it used to be.
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