As noted on my web page at http://www.qsl.net/aa5vu/dxcc-table.htm I am active
the ARRL 2014 Centennial QSO party and it has been fun. I have moved up on the
ARRL’s Leader Board from #360 to #188 out of 91,610 participants - with 319
QSOs for 27 States in CW, RTTY and Phone.
For the most part the W1AW/P operators have been great but I recently noticed
one technique that was really confusing. The operator was saying UP 2 but was
selectively working some stations simplex. This resulted in pile-up on his
calling frequency and it was hard to hear (or see) his reports. Hopefully,
future operators will stay with split or simplex - but not both at the same
time.
I do appreciate the RTTY macros that give my call twice (at the beginning and
end of the W1AW/P exchange). This is really helpful in simplex to be sure the
report was for me. The first statement of my call sometimes gets stepped on.
Thanks to the W1AW/P operators. You have done a good job and I am sure you
enjoyed the experience.
73 Dick AA5VU
Using a TS-590S, fldigi and Aether on a 27-inch iMac
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