At 15.05 11/03/99 GMT, you wrote:
Rik, ON7YD suggested the following method of reporting in SCW and
this seems to have been adopted by all operators using this mode
T = too weak to read (so longer dotlength required)
M = weak but sufficient for a QSO
O = 100% readable
Rik also suggested the following additions
S = strong enough to shorten dotlength
A = strong enough to be copied in normal CW
What tends to happen in practice is that if the signal is audible
then a RST report is sent.
If it is sent in the form, say '42N' (the N being a delimiter rather
than a tone) I cannot see anything wrong with that.
It has been suggested that to use four dashes _ _ _ _. This could be
used to say 'the signal is audible and reduce the dot size if you
want to get the QSO over a bit quicker'.
....
The simplest solutions are nearly always the best.
Agreed. Maybe a step between 'O' and RST is desirable.
I propose to use 'T','M','O','OS' (sent only one time), or '43N'.
If you receive 'OS' you should shorten the dot time.
Next question: how short? I think that a step of 3 times is OK,
so from 3 sec to 1 sec.
73 de IK1ODO Marco
Rivalta, ITALY JN35SA (N 45 01' 25.6", E 7 31' 09.4")
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