VV is the commonly accepted cut number abbreviation for 33.
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From: <K1AR@aol.com>
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, December 01, 2006 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Exchanges (was Little old ladies changing tires)
>
> In a message dated 12/1/2006 5:37:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> tree@kkn.net
> writes:
>
> Tree N6TR
> "Crabby 40 meter HC8N Operator" (hence to be reduced to C4MHO).
>
> PS: What about sending VV for "33" - anyone have a problem with that?
>
>
> Tree,
>
> I'm glad you asked. The answer is yes. Commonly accepted cut numbers are
> one
> thing; sending random characters is another. If you don't like operating
> in
> Zone 33 (and, life is truly tough from there; storing all those plaques
> and
> the like), then go somewhere else. Otherwise, the Zone is 33 and that's
> what
> should be sent.
>
> My two cents...
>
> 73 John, K1AR
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