From: "Mike Dennison" <mike.dennison@rsgb.org.uk>
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Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 11:50:32 -0000
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Subject: LF: Re: Transatlantic QRS speeds
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> About QSO format.  I have been operating EME for 11 years now .  The
> criterion for a qso has always been the TMO system plus appropriate
> RRRs plus complete exchange of calls.  I feel we should use the same
> here as that procedure is Internationally recognized.  To help speed
> up the process one station could use 3 sec dots and the weaker one
> could use what  dot length was necessary

Yes, that's what is done in Eu on QRSS, though of course it's only 
necessarily to exchange complete calls once. It would certainly help 
if optimum data transfer rates (dot length) were used at each end.

I feel we are very close to a two-way, and it is still most likely at 3s 
dot speed for maximum use of a signal enhancement. Any chance 
of another visit to Jack before the Spring sets in? Having a really 
good way to get real-time feedback would be useful - perhaps a chat 
room?

I melted another cable-tie insulator with last night's activity, so some 
better engineering coming up this weekend.


Mike, G3XDV (IO91VT)
http://www.lf.thersgb.net