[amsat-bb] Poor Operators

[Loren M. Lang]

While I am not good about remembering whole callsigns all the time, I am
usually good about remembering whether I heard everything I needed or not.
For all my satellite QSOs, I start a voice recorder on my phone, if not on
my radio itself. When I try to make a QSO, I try to say something unique
for this pass if not their full callsign. Usually it's their suffix like
ABC or grid square followed by "this is kilo seven india whiskey CN85 QSL?"
I have found this works well and hope that this is considered a reasonable
practice. One the pass is over, I can play it back and write down the
details which a high degree of accuracy and LoTW matching success.

Also, one more thing on phonetics. I normally have tried to stick with the
standard ones, but I have found that India is often misunderstood and
requires a correction. I have found that using Italy is a little sharper
and more likely to be properly understood and reduce the time needed for a
correction. However, if this is not reality, I will use India instead. My
goal is not to sound clever, but to increase clarity as much as possible.

- Loren
K7IW

On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 3:16 PM Steve Kristoff via AMSAT-BB <
amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:

>
> I agree that screaming anything over and over again would be improper
> procedure.
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> However, given the nature of satellite work, a person can't always get the
> full call from the last downlink. I don't see why substituting some
> identifying grid or partial call is an issue as long as it's part of the
> normal call process. How is "W7 station from alpha india nine india
> november" worse than a regular call?
>
> "You want my grid say my call" sounds annoying to me.
>
> Steve AI9IN
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: KI7UNJ Tucker via AMSAT-BB (amsat-bb at amsat.org)
> Date: 03/19/20 17:21
> To: John Geiger (af5cc2 at gmail.com)
> Cc: AMSAT BB (amsat-bb at amsat.org)
> Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Poor Operators
>
> Another "TIP" for the operator(s) who seem to be unable/refuse to say
> the callsign they want to work. Screaming out "gridline station" or "roving
> station" then your call trying to get them over and over.. is annoying.
>
> As another op said to them once on the air "you want my gird say my call"
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