Good information Mel, I think I will use the format you mentioned. Andy K3UK
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "Mel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It was interesting reading the transcript of a fictitious PSK > contact, its quite obvious that if many contacts are similar to that > one they are quite a bit different to those in Europe. > > I suppose I could say that we are more formal and informative because > the response will be, DL0ZZZ de G0GQK Hello Bill, nice to see you > on 15 metres today. Your signal report is 5/9 My name is Mel and the > QTH is Newport in Shropshire England, IARU locator IO 82 TS, and EPC > #1803. OK Bill to you from Mel G0GQK in Newport BTU. Quick and > informative. > > The required station information is sent first time, there is no > requirement for someone to ask for a repeat of name or QTH because > this information is sent twice on the first over if QSB causes > problems. > > I've noticed when I've had contacts with US stations that there is a > preamble which doesn't occur in Europe because most operators speak > English only as a second language. When QSB has been severe the > preamble can be the cause of information not being passed > successfully and I have experienced situations where the station has > vanished into the aether, with me knowing its cold in Boston, but not > knowing the fella's name ! > So I have to look in QRZ.com > > Best wishes and kind regards, Mel G0GQK >
