Gee, there's no need to send even 1, A or W. 5nn k works. Since you can't
send multiples of one kilowatt, who's going to miss that k = 1 kw?
73, kelly
ve4xt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Hilding" <b38@hilding.com>
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Cc: <nccc@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 6:23 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] DUMB CUT NUMBER
> Just when I thought I had heard it all in an ARRL CW DX Contest.
>
> On 15m PY5/OK5MM sent me 5NN AK ... what a DUMB CUT NUMBER and UNNECESSARY
> source of confusion.
>
> AK is the mult designation for Alaska which I know well (and should have
> been for this event).
>
> I had never heard AK as a power multiplier before. ATT and K and others
> yes, but IMHO, a AK is a real DUMB CUT NUMBER to use for One Kilowatt. It
> took an extra two minutes to re-connect with him to FINALLY get an
> explanation in WATTS.
>
> Confusion is NOT a good thing. Why do people do this??? Gimme a good old
> fashioned 5NN KW any day.
>
> ARRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ;-(
>
> 73...
>
> Rick, K6VVA
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