Calls ending in "K"

[Waltk at PICA.ARMY.MIL]

>It's probably not a 2x1 call ending in 'K'!

>On Tue, 14 Dec 1993, robert penneys wrote:

>>
>> Now that the cat is getting out of the bag, it is time, perhaps, to dwell on
>> the ultimate call sign for contesting, especially CW. I have seen some analysis
>> of this a while ago...
>>
>> All comments invited. Tnx Bob WN3K    FRC

I never realized how awful my call was on CW till I got it & entered a few tests.
Next time I'll be less vain & not get my initials. Hmmm... Zulu-Delta sounds nice.

				     73 de K2WK

>From alan at dsd.es.com (Alan Brubaker)  Wed Dec 15 17:14:08 1993
From: alan at dsd.es.com (Alan Brubaker) (Alan Brubaker)
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 93 10:14:08 -0700
Subject: Rules for callsign party?
Message-ID: <9312151714.AA18576 at dsd.ES.COM>

Hi Rick...here's an idea. The FCC could go by call areas.
1s? Last two letters...

.... ..

Alan, K6XO

N6TR's XYL is a Tree hugger...

>From Scott A Stembaugh <n9ljx at ecn.purdue.edu>  Wed Dec 15 17:27:08 1993
From: Scott A Stembaugh <n9ljx at ecn.purdue.edu> (Scott A Stembaugh)
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 93 12:27:08 -0500
Subject: Optimum call sign for CW?
Message-ID: <9312151727.AA14143 at en.ecn.purdue.edu>

In message <27144.9312151429 at hyphen.com> Phil writes:
>
>IMHO, a suffix that is repetitive in nature (like "MM") or a familiar
>sounding phrase or abbreviation (dare I suggest "HI") might make for the
>ultimate contest cw contest call.  I'm not sure that lots of dits (EE or
>EEE) really "punch" through as well.
>
>Just my two cents...
>
>73,
>Phil K9HI
>

Coming from one who definatly wants a new call, one ending in I or E always
leaves me listening for more. K, M, or X always sound better to me.

--scott N9LJX ( a 9 and a J...I need something QUICK!)


>From dcurtis at mipos2.intel.com (Dave Curtis)  Wed Dec 15 17:32:26 1993
From: dcurtis at mipos2.intel.com (Dave Curtis) (Dave Curtis)
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 93 09:32:26 PST
Subject: Ultimate callsign
Message-ID: <9312151732.AA07360 at mipos2.intel.com>

> Tree N6(7?)TR

if you're taking N7TR, how much $$ are you asking for N6TR? ;)

de ng0x