[amsat-bb] what is a good contact?

Mon Apr 13 18:06:06 UTC 2020

I think that's all quite valid and good operating practice, Casey.

Bob W7OTJ

On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 9:45 AM KI7UNJ Tucker <ki7unj at gmail.com> wrote:

> Bob,
>
> If you're using the recording to:
>
> 1) Write down who you worked. after the fact since logging on the fly can
> be difficult... GREAT!
> 2) Verify you said the call right... GREAT!
> 3) Re-Verify what gird they said so you can mark it off the list....GREAT!
>
>
> If you are using the recording to clean it up, playing CSI and "enhancing"
> the file and having to play it over and over to figure out the call after
> the fact since you didn't hear it live, or didn't say it correctly back..
> then that's a busted call and that would not be a good contact.
>
>
> But hey... we all can log whatever we feel like and make VUCC/488/DX
> awards as "easy" as we would like.....
>
>
>
> End of the Day log whatever you want... Takes to 2 to tango.. errr QSL.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 9:17 AM Bob Hammond <propgrinder at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Casey,
>>
>> I made a legitimate contact with the other OP.  If my using Audacity to
>> clean up the audio and verify the contact and his grid bothers you, so be
>> it.
>>
>> Next time, I'll be sure and check with you before I do anything.
>>
>> Bob W7OTJ
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 8:48 AM KI7UNJ Tucker <ki7unj at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> If you have to listen to the recording to hear the call after the fact,
>>> then how did you make contact?
>>>
>>> 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?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Apr 12, 2020 at 5:30 AM Don KB2YSI via AMSAT-BB <
>>> amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> My personal opinion, post processing is not adding information to the
>>>> recording, so do what you need to.
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, Apr 12, 2020, 08:14 Bob Hammond via AMSAT-BB <
>>>> amsat-bb at amsat.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> > 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
>>>> >
>>>> > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 4:28 PM Ron VE8RT via AMSAT-BB <
>>>> amsat-bb at amsat.org
>>>> > >
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > >   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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