[amsat-bb] what is a good contact?

Sun Apr 12 16:46:39 UTC 2020

Amen,  Happy Easter all!!

On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 11:45 AM Ev Tupis via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
wrote:

> AMSATers...
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> I'll say it again, "A contact is made when you fulfill whatever criteria
> you (or an event sponsor) agree it is.  Do so honorably (like playing
> golf)."
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> This topic *will* come up periodically because we all feel that we all
> must agree.  We do not.
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> For example: some people believe that machine decoding does not constitute
> a "real" QSO, so they do not use the JT-modes.  However...they are happy to
> engage in a PSK31 or RTTY QSO...where the machine does real-time decoding
> for them.
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> You get the idea.
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> Please, re-read the first paragraph and find your peace with it.
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> Yours in the hobby,
> Ev, W2EV
> Rochester VHF Group
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> On Sunday, April 12, 2020, 11:52:07 AM EDT, KI7UNJ Tucker via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
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> If you have to listen to the recording to hear the call after the fact,
> then how did you make contact?
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> Cause you didn't hear it live as it happened, so then how the heck did you
> call the other Op by the correct call? since you didn't know the call till
> after the pass?
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> On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 5:30 AM Don KB2YSI via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
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> > My personal opinion, post processing is not adding information to the
> > recording, so do what you need to.
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> > On Sun, Apr 12, 2020, 08:14 Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org
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> > wrote:
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> > > Yesterday, I used Audacity to clarify recorded audio of a contact and
> > pull
> > > a callsign out of the mud.
> > > I recommend this freeware for satellite users.
> > >
> > > Thanks Ron VE8RT for mentioning it!
> > >
> > > Bob W7OTJ
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> > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 4:28 PM Ron VE8RT via AMSAT-BB <
> > amsat-bb at amsat.org
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> > > wrote:
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> > > >  maybe this has been brought up before, an alternative subject line
> > > > might be "home far should you go"
> > > >
> > > >  It seems that recording contacts and translating them into the log
> is
> > > > acceptable.
> > > >
> > > >  What about using post recording enhancements to pull call signs and
> > > > grid squares out of the noise?
> > > >
> > > >  A younger person with uncompromised hearing would do a better job at
> > > > picking out contact information, the arguement might be made that
> even
> > > > high end hearing aids do some audio processing.
> > > >
> > > >  I just used Audacity to pull KJ7ATK's call out as Diawata-2 was low
> > > > to my horizon, and his FM deviation was almost not there even though
> he
> > > > had full quieting.  I'll pass someone the recording if they'd like to
> > > > hear it.
> > > >
> > > >  Grid squares are required, is there an alternative other than RST?
> > > >
> > > >    Ron VE8RT
> > > >
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