Fw: [CQ-Contest] "Please copy..."

[Rex Maner]

Quacks
Well I gotta get in my .02 c         My big bug is
k7qq de w7abc (I know my call) ur 3A 3A 3A WWA WWA WWA.    Gosh doesn't he
think if I'm calling cq at 30 WPM and he gives his call one time I can get
the exchange the 1st time.  ???

My bad habit is on CW to say GM Bob 4a WWA when coming back to N4BP.

I feel let down when he just says TU FD N4BP.
Rex


From: "Guy Olinger, K2AV" <k2av at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] "Please copy..."


> The rough equivalent on CW is "UR" as in
>
> N6TJ UR NR 2035B W4XYZ 58 GA
>
>  ... heard fairly often.
>
>
> 73, Guy.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "James Neiger" <n6tj at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <discreetly_confidential at yahoo.com>; <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 11:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] "Please copy..."
>
>
> > And by natural extension, the next step is to preface our CW
> exchanges with
> > a polite "please copy"?  Give me a break, please.
> >
> > Jim Neiger
> > N6TJ
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Chuck" <discreetly_confidential at yahoo.com>
> > To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 1:07 PM
> > Subject: [CQ-Contest] "Please copy..."
> >
> >
> > > Scott Nichols sagely noted that....
> > > "I think, for many people, the "please copy" acts
> > > as an instinctive "bridge"...." and also noted
> > > "..It also seems a little more friendly..."
> > >
> > > K3FT opined.. What I learned from chatting with
> > > the pros in this world is that even though the
> > > guiding rule is 'A-B-C' (Accuracy, Brevity,
> > > Clarity) when transmitting traffic, the all
> > > important, yet intangible 'human factor' must be
> > > considered.
> > >
> > > The insertion of the 'Please Copy...' prior to
> > > the start of the message (on voice circuits)
> > > helps to impart a small but valuable bit of 'the
> > > personal touch' in the mix.
> > >
> > > Another purpose is to give the recieving
> > > operators mind a chance to 'lock in' and be
> > > absolutely ready to copy what follows. Even
> > > though you know that the other guy is ready
> > > because he responsded 'K3FT send your traffic'
> > > and you start transmitting.. a 'Please copy...'
> > > before the 'number xxx...' and the rest of the
> > > preamble simply gives him a 1/4 of  a second to
> > > energize the brain/body to begin actually
> > > writing/typing.  The slight delay allows him to
> > > move from the act of transmiting 'K3FT, Send your
> > > traffic', put down the mic, ready his
> > > pencil/fingers, and be absolutely ready to copy
> > > whatever you send next.
> > >
> > > Regardless of how good you are, there is ALWAYS a
> > > slight delay from the time you stop transmitting
> > > your readiness to receive and  your full
> > > readiness to copy. The 'Please copy' allows the
> > > human factor of a pleasantry to occur while
> > > providing that needed delay so the reciever can
> > > be assured of having all in place to copy.
> > >
> > > That is all it really is. What I was taught is we
> > > strive for 'A-B-C' but maintaining a small bit of
> > > 'human pleasantry' in the mix is OK.
> > >
> > > 73
> > > Chuck K3FT
> > >
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