[SADXA] 3D2RRR--Rotuma/Fiji

[Jim Wysocki]

When 3D2RRR pulled your transmitter over to one of their transmit 
frequencies that was the sign that they decoded your signal and that you 
were at the top of one of their queues.  When after three tries your 
transmitter was kicked up in frequency about 300 Hz, that's the sign 
that their F&H module has given up on your QSO.  They couldn't hear your 
reply, even though you were supposedly away from the QRM.  From that 
point on their software will ignore all of your "R-12" calls. The only 
way to get the attention of the Fox software is to start from the 
beginning again (with "3D2RRR N7WS DM42") somewhere above the 1000 Hz 
delta mark.

I've been observing their pileups and have seen a lot of QSOs being 
disrupted by third parties on simplex calling 3D2RRR on their TX/RX data 
streams.  These guys run a lot of power but never get through.  However 
they do a really good job of jamming the finish of other people's 
contacts.  I'm pretty sure that's what happened to your 12m QSO.

Jim W9FI

On 5/27/2022 8:01 PM, Wes wrote:
> A while ago they were on 12 meters (maybe still are).  I called and 
> they moved me and gave me a +2 report.  I gave them a -12.  No RR73 
> was forthcoming and they moved me up about 300 Hz and left me 
> hanging.  They are now giving RR73s to others.  Calling again, when I 
> know they can hear me is fruitless.  Either I'm on their s-list or I'm 
> locked out because they think we completed. I don't.
>
> I've worked Tony on Fiji on 160 but not Rotuma.  He's never sent a QSL 
> either.
>
> Wes
>
> On 5/27/2022 5:53 PM, Jim Wysocki wrote:
>> Fortunately, Tony periodically operates from Rotuma, so even if it 
>> turns out you're not in the 3D2RRR log there will be other 
>> opportunities to get that entity.
>>
>> I was hoping to get these guys on 160m but it's the wrong time of the 
>> year to even hear them.  Last night the only signal on the band was 
>> someone from New Mexico CQing in vain.
>>
>> Jim  W9FI
>>
>> On 5/27/2022 5:28 PM, Wes wrote:
>>> Their QRZ page says, among other things, "We always send 73' but 
>>> only 3 times, after 3rd time we are moving to CQ call."
>>>
>>> Clearly, they aren't doing that. IMHO they aren't making valid 
>>> contacts but I personally don't care.  If you want a legit QSO with 
>>> Rotuma, work Tony, 3D2AG/p.
>>>
>>> Wes  N7WS
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/27/2022 5:04 PM, w0pzd at juno.com wrote:
>>>> After trying on 4 different bands, simplex and F&H I finally have 
>>>> them in the log.   They must have just started up on 12 mtrs  
>>>> because I had signal report in less than a minute.   I waited for a 
>>>> 73 but it never came.  I saw one reference that you were in the log 
>>>> if you got a signal report. Some people were getting 73/s??  I 
>>>> noted that WSJTX had changed the color from BLUE to white so that 
>>>> should be a good sign. GridTracker says I worked them too.  QRZ 
>>>> recorded the contact but my country count didn't go up.  Well, If I 
>>>> see them again I'll work them again, likely on another band.
>>>>
>>>> Dick  W0PZD</html>
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