I am sure the perfect call is out there, I just havent found it yet
HH5HH
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From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+dwdudley=ve3oi.ca@contesting.com> On
Behalf Of John Geiger via CQ-Contest
Sent: February 19, 2026 8:12 AM
To: ktfrog007@aol.com
Cc: RTTY Reflector <rtty@contesting.com>; cq-contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Contest calls (was [RTTY] A Gripe/Rant WPX RTTY)
I have wondered the same about RTTY calls, if some characters are easier for
the software to copy than others. As someone who used to have a J in their
call, it often was changed to India on phone, not sure how that happened as to
me they don't sound much alike, other than they both have 3 syllables. The
last letter C often gets switched to K on CW and the first C often gets
switched to G on phone.
I am sure the perfect call is out there, I just havent found it yet
73 John AF5CC
not AF5CK or AF5GC
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On Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 11:35 PM, ktfrog007--- via CQ-Contest
<cq-contest@contesting.com> wrote:
> Re: contest calls with all the USA 1x2 and 2x1 calls used up
> 2x2 calls seem unpopular, but sometimes they are shorter or better than 1x2
> or 2x1 calls. AE5TT is shorter than my call, AB1J, and easier to copy. Folks
> like AA5AU use 2x2s quite successfully.
> 1x3 calls can be relatively short and easy to copy, too, depending on their
> characters. Wx3 calls are popular because of their long tradition.
> On CW, characters should always be considered. Dashes carry more energy than
> dots and are easier to copy, but too many make for long calls.
> Dots can be difficult to distinguish. S and H shouldn't be adjacent
> nor should 5 and H. A 5 in a call is not a problem adjacent to most other
> characters, as it's right where you'd expect it to be. Dots at the end of
> calls tend to get lost (Once I was W1GTE. Bad call) Other characters can be
> confusing, too, especially with wishful thinking. For instance, B becoming a
> 6, like with that nice DX mult A61J.
> Some calls have a nice rhythm on CW. I've always liked K3EST, especially at
> high speed, which just gallops through my head.
>
> On RTTY, it's just call length, as far as I know. I don't know if some RTTY
> characters more difficult to decode than others. Maybe someone else does.
> On FT modes, call length doesn't matter.
> On phone, call length can be a consideration, but you have to take phonetics
> and pronunciation into account, too. I spent a Field Day once using W3GJB,
> which I found difficult. With my call both Juliet and Japan as phonetics
> often get turned into Quebec. I have a slight speech problem, but some of
> this also has to do with having a small signal, which is another thing to
> take into consideration on all modes. Big signals decode better by meat or
> machine. Get better antennas and an amp if you can.
> 73,Ken, AB1J
>
> On Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 01:34:43 PM EST, Butchie KAØWWT via
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> Al, Understood, my reply simply indicated that a program, such as 1x1, as an
> example would be nice for us to have. I do understand the requirements that
> go along with that block of callsigns. --73Butch - KAØWWT_._,_._,_Groups.io
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