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ZL1AJG > CQ 29.05.05 09:04l 56 Lines 1414 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Re:A new CQ call
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>
> Hi Andy,
>
> I recently had a discussion with a fellow OM about
> the same issue. We probably need to remember *why*
> those freaky codes have been introduced.
> The mere reason was that there was a need to save
> letters (and thus save time) in CW transmissions.
> In voice QSOs there is no reason to use any
> abbreviations. In fact, it often would be easier
> to copy "plain English" on SSB.
>
> Nevertheless we are talking "CW". Strange, isn't it?
>
> I'd prefer "general call" for CQ.
>
> 73s uhm ... regards,
>
> Andre, DH5TA, Germany
>
Like the practice of using "hi hi" in 'phone!Apparently, Hi was really
hee but the 'ee' got interpreted as 'i', and seems to have stuck.
Like 'lol' meaning 'Laugh out loud' but to me it was always lots of
luck.
Things, like times are a-changin'.....
73 de Allen, Cambridge, N..Z. RF72RC
ZL1AJG @ ZL1UX
allengilbert@clear.net.nz
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73 de Allen, Cambridge, N..Z. RF72RC
ZL1AJG @ ZL1UX
allengilbert@clear.net.nz
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