I agree completely with Steinar on the exchange information. It's
somewhat different when used on meteor scatter, where adding even one or
two characters might make the difference between completing a QSO or
not, since that method is so sporadic. On HF, however, the signal should
remain as long as propagation allows. Also, I'm not sure JT65A QSOs
would qualify for DXCC, WAS, and so on, on HF, as a "normal" QSO
exchange of name, QTH, and signal report are not made.
Since meteor scatter QSOs are so much more difficult, I suspect
allowances were made for that reason. Since HF QSOs using this mode are
as easy to make as PSK, RTTY, and so on, I doubt a the exchanges we're
using will qualify as completed contacts for any kind of awards.
As a side note, I have to wonder if the "000" sent might be the
amount of DF noted on the other station's frequency? If the station
responding is down 30 Hz from the calling station's frequency, might
that be changed to "-030"? Haven't seen anything in any of the manuals,
but wouldn't be the first time I missed something in plain sight!
73
Dave
KB3MOW
Steinar Aanesland wrote:
Hi all,
First big thanks to Andy for grate Bozo's Guide. I want to translate it
in to Norwegian if you don't minde Andy.
I think Howards suggestion is a good one . It will be easer to pick up
the right answerer when the band is crowded. And it is a
approved way according to the original manual.
73 LA5VNA Steinar
w6ids wrote:
>
> Hey Andy! Dave's right. Yessir, great job for the Bozo support here
> in Indiana. The issue of frequency adjustment needs a little more
> clarification for putting the transmitter on the mark.
>
> BTW, just for discussion - what would be wrong sending something
> like "KB3MOW W6IDS OOO", "KB3MOW W6IDS RRR"
> and "KB3MOW W6IDS 73" ?? Seems to me it clears up things
> across the board for HF and this mode. No possible chance for
> confusion. I've been tempted to do it.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andrew O'Brien
> To: [email protected]
<mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>
<mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 9:15 PM
> Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Introducing " The Complete Bozo's Guide
To HF
> JT65A"
>
> --- In [email protected]
<mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>, Dave Corio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Nice job, Andy, but you never got deeper into the frequency
> alignment.
> >
> >SNIP< >SNIP<
>
> I am decoding you at -5 DF and N5BA at -13 , I never did try to get
> closer to him. When there is a pile up and you are not sure whether
> the RO or RRR is to you or someone esle near by, check the DF when you
> received a line with the call sign you are working. Note the DF then,
> if you see an RRR or RO that is from a vastly different DF, then
> chances are you are getting someone else's RO/RRR and not the one you
> need.
>
> >SNIP< >SNIP<
>
>
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