I tried that when I held the call ZF2ET and on that particular suffix i think it might have been a good thing. I went back and forth on doing it or not but always paused slightly when sending by hand.
73…Stan ~ ZF9CW > On Dec 7, 2022, at 6:49 PM, Joe <n...@mwt.net> wrote: > > I'll differ on the half space thing. > > I cut my repeat needs by at LEAST 75% and still get spotted by the RBN all > the time, (well not much on 160 he he he) > > But on bands where i got good signals my repeats are far less when I use > > W9~E~T than when I use W9ET > > Joe WB9SBD > >> On 12/7/2022 9:13 AM, Mike VE9AA ve...@nbnet.nb.ca wrote: >> Lee et al, >> >> Which just goes to further prove my point. The RBN (& skimmers) are truly >> wonderful tech, but they are not perfect even if your CW is (or nearly so). >> >> Please do not be surprised by the occasional bust or dupe if you are doing >> something "weird" with your callsign by adding 1/2 spaces, slowing letters >> down and whatnot. >> >> Human brains may (or maynot) be able to deal with that somewhat better (up >> for debate - I personally dislike it done to most callsigns), but computers >> don't 'know' what the intent is with that type of sending. >> >> VE9AA >> >> ====================== >> I get spotted as KX4M and KK4TT all the time. It does not matter if I send by >> hand or through N1MM / Winkeyer. >> >> 73 de Lee KX4TT >> >> >> >> On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 08:48:47 AM EST, <k...@kq2m.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Ron, >> >> The wrong call sign spotting and "run of dupes" happens a few times a >> year to me. >> Bob, KQ2M</pre> >> _________________ >> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector >> > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector