Yes, we should resurrect the didit dit. If memory
serves, the proper response (to indicate that yes,
indeed, the frequency was occupied) was either
a "R" or a "C" with the latter being the more correct;
some folks sent a "Y" although a single dit was used
too. A weak signal may not be heard, however, which
is why I suppose the technically incorrect "QRL?" was
instituted.
73,
Bob AA0CY
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From: Zack Widup[SMTP:w9sz@prairienet.org]
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 2:18 AM
To: R.S.Hradilek
Cc: Scott Ellington; cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Re: your mail
On Wed, 14 Jul 1999, R.S.Hradilek wrote:
>
> > Send a VERY
> > short CQ, like "TEST MYCALL", a couple times before launching a longer CQ.
> > If
> > the frequency is in use, you'll hear about it eventually, but don't assume
> > that just because you didn't get an immediate response the frequency is
> > "yours". Imagine yourself on the other end.
> >
> > When you're on the receiving end of the QRL?, sometimes you can just send a
> > quick "dit" (with QSK) without losing anything you're trying to
> copy.
>
> Now we are getting somewhere. I like this idea. The QRL scenario
> needs more abbreviation for CW contests. This would have to be
> adopted by convention among contesters so we would all
> recognize it. Maybe a single dit for QRL and another dit for YES,
> plus constant education of newbies on the need to keep it brief.
> CW is a language of abbreviations.
>
A long time ago (late 60's?) there was some use of "IE" (didit dit) on CW
to inquire if the frequency was in use instead of the improperly-used "QRL?"
which actually means "are you busy?". I kind of liked this method and
used it but it seems to have fallen by the wayside. Now when I use it,
most people don't know what I mean.
Maybe we should resurrect and repopularize it?
Zack W9SZ
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