On 1 Oct 2004 at 23:27, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:
> At 10:55 PM 9/29/2004, Bob Wanderer AA0CY wrote:
>
> >PS Can anyone explain to me the logic of sending 5NN for the
> >signal report in a RTTY Contest? Especially since it
> >actually takes longer to do so in Baudot (an extra FIGS
> >character).
>
> It makes no sense for the reason you stated. Imagine sending 5NN-05 that
> would be two extra shifts!
>
> 73 - Jim AD1C
>
5NN is a CW contester's report... much shorter & faster to send in
CW than 599. My guess is that the op sending 5NN on RTTY is a
longtime CW contester just getting his feet wet in RTTY contesting,
and bringing his old habits with him.
73 de KA3HSW
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