Wednesday, December 2, 2009

PSK31 ... fun mode, boring conversation

So it seems almost everyone's PSK31 conversations are driven by the macros in the programs.  I can frequently tell what program people are using by the pre-fab comments they send.

I thought hams were into ragchewing? It seems like if I ask a question that isn't answered by a macro button, I just get

de 73 and thanks for this QSO on , good DX in 2009. de sk
and the conversation (such as it is) is over...
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  1. UnknownDecember 12, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    I agree to one point. Not many ragchew on bpsk31, but many operators are mainly working on their WAS, DXCC, IOTA, or other awards as I am. I personally try to set up my macros for different situations, and change them often. But being generic or "pre-fab" does not stop me from answering a CQ, as it does for some operators. My biggest quirk are operators who over-drive their ALC, power and audio that wipe workable weak signals off the waterfall. But thats a whole different story. W4NTT

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