[CQ-Contest] What does this question mean?

[Jimk8mr at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/12/2004 9:51:25 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
aa4lr at arrl.net writes:

During  the recent NAQP CW, I was having fun running some stations on 40 
CW.  Between callers, someone sent me a burst of CW that I didn't quite 
catch.  After a couple of repeats, I believe he asked: UR RIG YAESU  
FT1000xx?

To which I replied, NO ELECRAFT K2

I don't know  who asked the question, or even if I got it right. My 
question is -- why  would anyone care, especially in the middle of a  
contest?






Second, the guy was probably not seriously in the contest.
 
First, he probably thought you had key clicks, and was wondering if you  were 
running one of the Yaesu rigs (1000MP / D) that have become infamous for  
clicking.
 
I had a related experience in my short time in the NAQP.  I noted a  loud 
signal, with lots of clicks, from another 4-land station. In his  posting to 3830 
afterward it was interesting seeing his station listed as "2 X  FT-1000MP".
 
Having installed a number of the W8JI FT-1000MP key click modifications for  
some local contesters, I was happy to know that I've done some good for the  
world.
 
 
73  -  Jim  K8MR
 
 
Ohio QSO Party - Saturday August 28 -  Noon to Midnight  EDT