How about "copy" to get you ready for the number, and "check" to get you
ready for the next number? I find that many operator's VOX does not pick up
for the full first syllable. I find the above method gives some body and
direction to the SS exchange. Mis dos centavos, de Milt, N5IA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" <jjreisert@alum.mit.edu>
To: <Georgek5kg@aol.com>; <CQ-Contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] "Please copy my number"
> --- Georgek5kg@aol.com wrote:
>
> > 1.) How many times did we hear "please copy my number"? I don't want
to be
> > too critical about anyone who uses this phrases, but I'd also like to
say
> > that extra wording tends to slow down the process.
>
> I think people learn this during Field Day. I've never hear it used
outside of
> these two contests.
>
> 73 - Jim AD1C
>
>
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