From: deeflint01@comcast.net   
      
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   > Doug Smith W9WI  wrote:   
   >> > they working PSK31 or RTTY on the expedition?  (I dragged   
   >> > the 706 out but haven't found the microphone, and I think   
   >>   
   >> I worked them on PSK31 on 30 meters yesterday morning.  DX Summit said   
   >> they were on 17 RTTY at the time too, but I couldn't find them there.   
   >>   
   >> If you can find the microphone, you can use the up/down buttons as a   
   >> paddle...   
   >   
   > I found the mike, and caught one of the ops on 21295 simplex;   
   > that's number 191 worked for me.  It was my first phone ops   
   > in 3 years, and I think a general dislike for SSB pileups   
   > is part of why I went inactive for a while.  I've been in   
   > some RTTY pileups and even a few PSK pileups, but for some   
   > reason the digital pileups seem much less frantic, and much   
   > easier on my system.   
   >   
   > Not so many "cops" yelling "HE's working UP, you LID!" for   
   > one thing.  :-)  I've really enjoyed PSK; hope more   
   > expeditions to exotic places will be including it when   
   > they plan their modes/bands.   
   >   
      
   That's why I prefer working DX on CW.   
      
   Dee, N8UZE   
      
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