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Re: [CQ-Contest] SSB Sections in SS

Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SSB Sections in SS
From: "Craig Cook" <craig.n7or@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:23:16 -0700
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I like that my suffix matches my section. It seems that people about half
expect that after they hear my call. SOmetimes they say something like,
"Gee, wonder where you are".

On 10/18/06, Art Boyars <art.boyars@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> VO1MX and VE3DZ mentioned that poor enunciation makes it hard to copy your
> Section -- especially if the receiving op is not familiar with the the
> info.  This brings me back to my Little Pistol question -- on SSB
> (especially if the signal is weak) which way is easier for the receiving op
> to copy: "Maaarylaand" or "Mike Delta (Charlie)"; or "Losss Aangeless" or
> "Lima Alfa Xray"?
>
> I would think that the phonetics are more clear, and that they take one
> less translation step from ear to keyboard.  But I'd like to hear what the
> "real" phone op's think.
>
> 73, Art K3KU
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