Re: [TenTec] PTT vs QSK?

[tongaloa <tongaloa@alltel.net>]

Art Searle wrote:

> Lee wrote:
>  
>
> > If ORION was designed for contesting AND weak DX work. THE
> >    
> WHY DID TT LEAVE
>  
>
> > OUT A KEY FEATURE? PTT FOR CW?
> >    
>
> I don't understand why PTT is so important. Wouldn't QSK
> with amp be better? I've heard big gun contesters double
> with inexperienced ops and then go on there merry way,
> thinking they have a contact, but maybe not.  I'm not a
> contester but I do listen a lot.  If has already been
> discussed that foreshortening of the first character at 60
> wpm would be imperceptible at 30 to 35 wpm (the usual
> contest speed - go faster than that and you'll be very very
> lonely).  So, Why wouldn't computer keyed QSK with QSK amp
> be the best contest station?
>
> 73,
> Art
> W2NRA
Casual contester here. Field day only and use a Delta for that at a club 
station.
But, I can see how the PTT would be useful in some setups. As for 
computer...
Will eventually use one for logging if I can ever find/write some code 
that lets
me interface to the thing with the paddle ;-)

Really nice if the PeeCee could say the guys call if it's a dupe. If 
he's in the passband
and strong, even if I'm not trying to copy him at the moment, it saves 
having to look
him up and the strain of remembering. As for calling a guy, it would be 
nice if the
computer would take the call from the paddle, repeat it if it's a dupe, 
and if not, go
ahead and make the call when I send a 'K'. even better would be option 
of keying a 'G'
to send a full exchange like w2nra de ah7i K, or a 'K' to just send de 
ah7i or just ah7i.

To be a bit more clear. Say I hear w2nra workign someone. He's weak so 
the PeeCee
can't copy him. I think I might snag him so I key 'w2nra' with the 
paddle. If he is a dupe
the computer says something like 'w2nra' or 'w2nra DUPE you idiot'. It's 
good to say
the call so I remember I've worked him. If not a dupe, then all I have 
to do is wait until
he's finished and send a 'G' or a 'K'. If I hit G or K again, (missed 
him first time with
the 30W to the vertical) then it repeats the call. If he replies, then 
the computer saves
the exchange.i.e. QSL 525 WNY ur 569 HI. Then when he acks the info, a 
.. sets things
up for the next QSO.

Is there such an animal out there or should I try to find time to write 
my own? Would
like to do more contests if it was less work :-)

-bob






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