[SADXA] 3D2RRR--Rotuma/Fiji

[Wes]

Except they booted me on the first call on their frequency.  Also I did "start 
over" several times on several different frequencies.  That's what I meant by 
"fruitless."  Fortunately I don't care.  I have Rotuma confirmed on RTTY on 
three bands.

On 5/27/2022 10:30 PM, Jim Wysocki wrote:
> 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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