In a message dated 99-08-02 19:38:15 EDT, KK7SR@arrl.net writes:
> As to my other question, I need some suggestions on the art of signal
> report embellishment. For example, when the other guy asks me to repeat my
> call sign six times because he can "barely make it out in all the crud on
> the band tonight" and then gives me a 5 by 9 signal report, I am forced to
> wonder about him. 8-) It just makes you want to go, "Huh?"
No huh involved. You might be a *real* 5 by 9 but if he's got a 40 db
over or more adjacent signal (and who doesn't?), you will probably need to
repeat some info. Happens ALL the time. Those who can pull you out of the
overwhelming crud are the ones who WIN the contests.
Cheers, Steve K7LXC
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