Good points by G3OBU.
I find Macros to be quite useful. I use them to send info that is part of a
normal QSO. I use them for program operation, such as ALIGN:1500.. I imbed
Macros to log the QSO when it ends. I have macros loaded with QSO info in
several different languages. Why should I have to manually type things like
that every time I have a QSO? That makes far less sense than using a macro.
What does it matter to you if I send this info via a Macro or by typing it?
You can't tell. I make full use of macros and will continue to use them, and
you'll never know it. If you don't like them, don't use them. Or maybe turn
on your "Macro User Detector" (MUD), which immediately terminates any QSO when
a macro is detected.
Have a bitchin' 2010
Buddy WB4M
----- Original Message -----
From: John Netro-N9WVM
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2009 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Dxing and long winded digital ops
I am not a typist when it comes to ragchewing on digi modes can't find
the letters fast enough, I don't keep my fingers on the keyboard they qay I
learned in high school typing class
if I have to type some thing to a contact I type it in while he is
sending then put the macro to finish off the qso
N9WVM
--- On Sun, 12/27/09, Music Maker <jhaddle...@msn.com> wrote:
From: Music Maker <jhaddle...@msn.com>
Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Dxing and long winded digital ops
To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, December 27, 2009, 7:45 AM
Hi Folks,
I fully understand everyones point of view over Macros, and hate them
myself. I must admit (as a very recent newcomer to Digimode), I do use the
Macro for calling CQ, but more often return to others calling.
I would love to 'ragchew', but here in Europe, there are some
underlying reasons why this is a rare occurance, and total Macro QSO's are the
norm.
Most operators in Europe can't speak enough good English to conduct a
conversation, (I can't speak Russian at all!), so Macros provide a way of doing
it. Secondly - and this applies world-wide - some operators are not very good
typists, and are embarrased by their slow speed. Add to this dyslectic,
disabled, and even illiterate, and Macros offer these people a life line.
I am the fortunate one, as I am a competent 'touch typist' and am
quite happy at anything up to about 50wpm, so obviously am very comfortable in
a 'rag chew' - How many other Amateur Operators are really comfortable and
competent typists? (as a percentage of the whole).
Just my Point of view.
John G3OBU
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--- In digitalradio@ yahoogroups. com, "obrienaj" <k3uka...@.. .>
wrote:
>
> I'm all for a good digital mode rag-chew...but allow me to be the
Grinch on Boxing Day and gripe about digital ops that take FOREVER to sign-off
when working DXpeditions and the like. Today when trying to work a needed
entity , and with a fading band, I had to patiently wait my turn while others
that had got through were sending such none sense as how many QSO's they had
had in the particular digital mode and the exact time and date they had logged
the QSO. Do we really need to know when you LOGGED the station you were JUST
working?
>
> I did work the DX, but I can complain too, right ?
>
> Andy K3UK
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