Read this with some interest as I hate using the macros OTHER than for helping call CQ to make contacts.
Had my first digital QSO this last CW sweepstakes on CW actually at about 15 wpm. Was just testing out the set up as we hadn't had time to do anything before the contest to check out things. Had a real nice ragchew with a stat- ion in New Mexico doing about 20wpm and I was keeping up with no problem with my hunt and peck three fingers typing at all. I have had one other contact on PSK 31 after that one and was able to keep up with no problem there also. Maybe I am a better three finger hunt and pecker than most, but I don't see a reason for the macros personally unless you have a problem understanding the language the other person normally uses. I will grant that macros are good for two things: calling CQ and to also make quick contacts with DX stations if you know the format they want beforehand to make the contact easier and quicker. I'll also admit that I do like to have a nice ragchew before a DX one-time contact. In my opinion, DXpeditions on HF are there just for the QSL chasers and not for those of us whole like to test our capabilities to have a contact over a given time and distance. So far, I haven't gotten beyond Alaska and Hawaii over the past year that I have been arranging operating times and contesting schedules for the club Station here in Ann Arbor, MI (W8PGW and WC8RC) but the bands haven't been open when I operate either...:( BTW, what has been everyones luck on 160 meters for those that operate there? Any digital (other than CW) activity there? James W8ISS ------------------------------------ Suggested frequencies for calling CQ with experimental digital modes = 3584,10147, 14074 USB on your dial plus 1000Hz on waterfall. Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Pages at http://www.obriensweb.com/sked Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digitalradio/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: digitalradio-dig...@yahoogroups.com digitalradio-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: digitalradio-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
