I agree with you, Doug,
Some of us "old farts" are probably too impatient at times. The disconnect
I see is a guy who sounds like he knows what he is doing (good speed, comes
right back), yet
is dumbfounded by abbreviations when asked for fills.
Perhaps ARRL needs a sidebar on this stuff in the next SS announcement.
Since the contest has a complex exchange, the "fill protocol" should be
explained!
73, Gerry W1VE
On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:51 PM, <kr2q@optimum.net> wrote:
> You guys crack me up. Every year, "oh no, cut numbers." I copy whatever
> is sent my way.
>
> But far worse (IMHO) are those of you who may not "cut your numbers" but
> cut your words.
> I was probably 95% S+P during my short time in the SS and I can tell you
> that I heard far
> more repeats from guys sending CK CK CK or SEC SEC and especially PR or PX
> or PC.
>
> CLEARLY, there are many "other" ops out there who have no idea what these
> abbreviations
> mean, yet you constantly send them. I know what they mean and, if you're
> reading this
> here, you probably do too. But LOTS of folks are clueless. I mean really,
> how is a novice
> SSer supposed to know what CK or PR means?
>
> I bet that these abbreviations (followed by no answer cuz the other guy was
> clueless) out-
> numbered the "cut numbers" by at least 10:1 - probably more.
>
> I don't see how anyone who sends CK, SEC, PR can complain about the very
> few times that
> "cut numbers" were sent (I never heard any).
>
> What is "obvious" to some, is not to others. Wish I had buck for every
> time I heard someone
> send PR or CK, only to have to send it again at least two more times.
>
> Is this the pot calling the kettle black?
>
> Think about it.
>
> de Doug KR2Q
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