On 3 Oct 2004 ka3hsw@earthlink.net wrote:
> On 1 Oct 2004 at 23:27, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:
>
> > At 10:55 PM 9/29/2004, Bob Wanderer AA0CY wrote:
> >
> > >PS Can anyone explain to me the logic of sending 5NN for the
> > >signal report in a RTTY Contest? Especially since it
> > >actually takes longer to do so in Baudot (an extra FIGS
> > >character).
> >
> > It makes no sense for the reason you stated. Imagine sending 5NN-05
> > that would be two extra shifts!
> >
> > 73 - Jim AD1C
> >
>
>
> 5NN is a CW contester's report... much shorter & faster to send in CW
> than 599. My guess is that the op sending 5NN on RTTY is a longtime
> CW contester just getting his feet wet in RTTY contesting, and
> bringing his old habits with him.
>
> 73 de KA3HSW
>
About 25 years ago I did some contest log checking (pre-computer
days). It amazed me when I saw people actually wrote 5NN down for
their signal reports. I assumed these were SSB ops that had little
experience with CW, as it should be clear N is an abbreviation for 9,
and not the actual signal report to be transcribed as sent.
Barry W2UP--
Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club
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