>
>In a message dated 97-05-26 07:44:27 EDT, k5zd@ultranet.com (Randy Thompson)
>writes:
>
><< I hate these cut numbers. I never know if the guy sent 'T' for zero, or
did I
> miss a dot of 'N' for nine? I would just as soon have everyone send 5NN and
> then send the full numbers. But I see this as a trend that will keep getting
> worse before it gets better. It seems to be all the rage in Europe.
> >>
>
>Randy isn't the only one that had trouble with the cut numbers in WPX and
>it's definitely gotten worse. When some guy sends me "5nn ANTA" at 40 wpm
>and I have to convert that to 1901, chances are pretty good that I'm going to
>ask him for a repeat. I'm not convinced that it saves time in the long run.
> Speed is somewhat of an issue, but PLEASE send full numbers.
>
>73 - Phil, N6ZZ
It even gets worse! In ARRL test on CW I worked people who were sending
"E" instead of "5". Got a lot of "ENN ETT" reports.
In WPX I was the 599'th QSO for one station. Got a "5NN 5NN". That threw
me for a moment! :-)
Zack W9SZ
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