man, i couldn't agree more.
I think a big part of it is the fact that computer logging makes it easier
to punch in 59 with every contact then something different.
much to the detrament of the hobby as you said.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Webb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 11:52 AM
Subject: signal report, a bit of a rant


> Hi folks,
>
> THe question of whether or not the speech synthesizer in the
> op's rig could read out signal reports such as five nine
> etc. got me thinking about this, and it's one of my pet
> peeves.
>
> THere is a reason that the rst system, that's r s and t as
> in romeo sierra tango for those of you who's speech synths
> don't do kind things to it) is shorthand for readability,
> strength and tone.
> SO to answer the op's question, nope your speech synth in
> your radio can't do that.  ONly you can judge readability,
> and tone for a cw signal.  nOW comes the rant part.
>
> I work a lot of guys on the paper chasing frequencies who
> never give anybody a readability lesss than five unless the
> signal is almost too weak tohear.  I"ll hear a station with
> rf feedback up the wazoo and some guy gives him a five nine.
> WHat's with that?  HE sounds like something the dog left in
> the yard and this dude gives him a 59 report.
>
> HOnest signal reporting is a proud part of the ham radio
> tradition.  WE should educate ourselves about what poor
> signals indicate about the state of the transmitter in
> question.  GIving honest reports that clue the operator on
> the other end in about problems is part of what being a good
> operator is about.
>
> 73 de nf5b
>
>
>
>
> Richard Webb,
> Electric Spider Productions,
> Eads Tn.
>
>
> Braille:  support true literacy for the blind.
>
>