I had no trouble with them but I'd still like to see a convention
established where individuals can't make up their own or use them where they
like. I just like clarity.
73 -- Paul VO1HE
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Steve
> Harrisonusa
> Sent: February 20, 2008 16:21
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] cut numbers and QRP
>
> >And the station this past weekend sending "5NN NNN" felt it
> meant "599
> >999" for the standard signal report and 999 watts.
>
> ........ And I rember working dozens of those, all the way
> back into the early '70s.
>
> What's so unusual bout it??????? "N" has LONG been known to
> represent "9"
> when used in a signal report or contest exchange.
>
> I'm starting to think a lot of this moaning n' groaning bout
> cut numbers, and changing the various rules to outlaw or
> require them, is mainly individual kibitzing by guys who got
> "snookered" and just weren't quick enuf on the Brain to pick
> it up ;o\ Haven't seen many complaints by those who had no
> or little trouble with them, for example ;o)
>
> Steve, K0XP
>
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