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[Al Zelna]

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> From: paqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:paqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Michael Coslo
> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 02:34 PM
> To: PA QSO
> Subject: Re: [PaQSO] (no subject)
> 
> 
> On Feb 23, 2005, at 10:41 PM, Al Zelna wrote:
> 
> > Gene,
> >
> > You have the name wrong.  It's not Al Queda, it's Al Zelna.  I'm not
> > sure
> > who's this other person you mentioned.
> >
> >
> > BTW
> >
> > I get a kick out of two comments raised in all these replies.  I
> > warned you
> > this topic would liven up this list.
> >
> > First and funniest is "RTTY interfering with CW".  I assume... and I
> > hate to
> > do that... everyone is referring to 40M.  Who cares about the higher
> > bands,
> > right?  Well, as a CW op myself... if you are above 7070 working CW,
> > you are
> > either working real, real slow CW or you are not making any CW
> > contacts at
> > all.  I realize RTTY can be run lower on 40M all across the prime CW
> > frequencies.  I was there for RTTY WPX recently.  However, if the PQP
> > rules
> > clearly stated RTTY "SUGGESTED FREQ'S" high on band, then what is the
> > issue?
> >
> > Oh that's right, another annoying suggested frequency.  Just like
> > parking
> > and calling CQ right by those annoying little Mobile Windows.
> 
> 	I'm not sure I understand here Al. Are you suggesting that we do
away
> with suggested frequencies, or make frequencies mandatory?

Mike I was poking at the fact that almost no one respects the Mobile
window... at least on SSB... and that is truly one PQP Op "interfering" with
another.  Of course, I am suggesting the rules state suggested frequencies.
To do away with all suggested frequencies would put PQP into outright
mayhem.  

How about a simple formula for all bands... NO RTTY/AMTOR/WHATEVER ELSE
BELOW THE ACCEPTED PSK FREQUENCIES.


> 
> 
> 
> >  Maybe the
> > Mobiles can comment on some real world interference, not this
> > hypothetical
> > one.
> >
> 
> 
> 
> > Secondly, is "RTTY interfering with PSK".  That is a laugh!  Ever
> > cruise
> > over a hot PSK frequency in FSK with a 500 kHz or narrower filter?  Do
> > it
> > once and you will QSY quick!  No RTTY op in there right mind would hang
> > there and subject their ears to that wild sound.   Again, what is the
> > issue?
> >
> 
> 	Al, I suspect that some of the RTTY Ops may not be listening to the
> PSK racket. I've been operating PSK31 and simply had the RTTY open up
> right on top of us. Hard for our low power signals compete with a wide
> strong signal like that.


Mike I suspect your experience here was actually hearing one of the tails of
the RTTY signal.  When tuning across a PSK signal as I mentioned, my ears go
straight up in the air.  No way I could even think of hanging out... so I
move on.  I call it RTTY NIRVANA, even though that is contradictory to my
argument.

I would imagine more PSK ops don't use filters so they can get a nice wide
waterfall, while RTTY ops kick in at least a 500k filter if not narrower.


> 
> 	- 73 de Mike KB3EIA -
> 
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