So the 1.8rc release notes mention of unallocated message bits motivated me to
subscribe here and throw out an idea I've been thinking about for a while.
I'd like to be able to indicate in a CQ message the intent of the call. People today
will call CQ DX, or CQ <some entity> to direct a call, but I'd like to be able
to also indicate in some standard fashion whether I'm just looking to add contacts to
the log, or whether I'm looking for, or willing to have, a ragchew session.
For digital modes, I wornder if there would be any value in formalizing
something like this such that it could be communicated to the user via color
highlighting etc., or perhaps used by automation.
The value would be in better connecting people by common interest, and perhaps
avoid anxiety for new users who are afraid of getting caught up in a long
conversation (something that already seems to draw people to the JT modes).
So for example adding a couple bits to the CQ message to indicate the kind of contacts being sought, one for "quick
contact" and one for "ragchew" say, so that 10 might mean "just looking for contacts", 11 "Willing
to ragchew if you want to" and 01 "Really just want to ragchew".
Good idea? Dumb idea?
G.
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