Yes, this does seem to be getting worse. I agree that the RBN (and
automated spotting in general) is probably driving this behavior.
Clicky-clicky, worky-worky.
Of course, almost every new rig having some variety of bandscope isn't
helping matters either; it is easy to imagine the urge to re-center on
the visible peak for an inexperienced op, even after N1MM+ "dithers"
the frequency.
73, Mike N1TA
On Tue, Dec 1, 2020 at 5:37 PM Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>
> A relatively new phenomenon has emerged more prevalently in contesting on CW
> in the last few years.
>
>
>
> I think in part to the RBN (which I am not knocking, as I benefit from it
> just like the rest of my CW brethren),.
>
>
>
> Namely, small 'packet pileups' ALL ZERO beat on your running frequency.
> click click click.
>
>
>
> So, the N1MMLoggerPlus Dev team recognized this a couple years ago and now
> has an option to randomly offset spots when "clicking on spots". Awesome.
> Smart guys, that crew. Not everyone who runs N1MM uses this feature however.
>
>
>
> I don't know if other loggers do this, but maybe or maybe in the future?
>
>
>
> For those that don't know to keep tweaking their XIT around or to randomize
> spots in N1MMLoggerPlus
>
> I propose a new Q signal used only in contesting, namely "QZB" which can
> mean anything from, "please don't zero beat me like the other 10 guys
> calling" or "turn on your XIT please" or anything to that effect.
>
>
>
> I know there are guys out there that can do 5000-10000 Q's per weekend and
> not be bothered with a zero beat pileup, but for us mere mortals not in a
> rare location with the benefit of always having MANY callers, (some louder,
> some keen to the ways of the XIT control) then we need another way to
> instruct the (smallish) pileup that it sounds like one tone. I tried ?, I
> tried AGN, I even tried "XIT" once.and lo and behold it actually
> worked---once. Maybe I got lucky with a guy that just wandered by or
> someone who knew what it was. I dunno.
>
>
>
> I tried everything I could think of, and nothing really worked. Always the
> same solid tone. More callers always solved the problem, but a VE9 is not
> exactly rare in CQWW, thus the issue. I am sure every CDN, USA and a lot
> of EU stations were in the same boat, save the Zone 2 lads..they're pretty
> rare.
>
>
>
> I was so relieved when a superstation called in, overpowering the pileup, or
> others joined in and we'd get those folks that would know to call 40Hz high
> (or low) and then I could work them and move on.
>
>
>
> So, QZB..remember it, use it..(free of charge of course).now we have to
> alert CQ, ARRL, WAE, RDX, NAQP to this new Q-code. Who will get the word
> out?
>
>
>
> No, it's not April 1rst !
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>
>
> CU (all of a sudden) in the next one ;-D
>
>
>
> Mike VE9AA "5"...or "NB"
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> Mike, Coreen & Corey
>
> Keswick Ridge, NB
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