[Elecraft] The Old RST

[Richard S. Leary]

To Me the use of QSA(1-5) was for signal strength only. If the other
operator had a bad fist then we used QRK(1-5). QRK was his "readability".
Then we also used INT QSA and INT QRK instead of QSA IMI(?) or QRK IMI
(ditty-dum dum-ditty, as we used to say). You could tell the good guys from
the other guys, as we used INT vs IMI. 
And for transmitter sounds, we also used to identify many other "targets"
just by how the xmitters sounded and how they operated. Some were very
distinctive. This is from the late 50's, early 60's. How many ex-CW morse
intercept operators out there? Hi There.
As for RST reports. In contesting I'll probably go with the 599. But if you
get me in a casual QSO I'll give you an "honest" report for sure, wether it
makes you feel bad or not. I know I've gotten a lot of other than 599
reports and then consider why I got it, either "me bad", propagation,
equipment, power, or whatever. Closest real RST reports I've had lately were
during the monthly NAQCC sprints. Lots of 559 @ 5W.

Just my FWIW...K3/100K #4497, P3 #344, KPA500 (#??? soon)

73, Rick
W7LKG

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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 05:52
To: Ron D'Eau Claire
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The Old RST

Interesting his, thanks for sharing.  My comments are below:
On Feb 19, 2012, at 11:02 PM, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
> 
> 
> I have always preferred what the commercial CW operators used, the QSA 
> report. QSA1 for audible but unreadable to QSA5 for perfect copy. The 
> QSA report considered both the strength and the 'copyability' of the 
> signal. A huge signal but a lousy "fist" might merit a QSA2.


Well there is always QLF   ;-)

> 
> 
> It's been nearly a century since the T report had any meaning, yet we 
> Hams still use it.

I have recently heard some T7 or T8 signals on the air as well as a 579C.
Yes, it's rare, thankfully, but no reason to give up the ability to report.


73, Ken
WA8JXM

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