[CQ-Contest] CK, PR, SEC = same as cut numbers

[Zack Widup]

I've been having problems with my keyer paddles. I guess one too many times
getting rained on during VHF QRP-Portable operations this summer did
something to them. I operated exclusively with the paddles in SS. My CW was
sloppy at times due to the paddle problem and me trying to adjust them while
sending.

Several people asked for repeats when I sent, for example, the number 4 as
didididididah (5 dits and a dah). That's why I wondered how many people were
using code readers. If I heard that I'd just type in a 4.
I'm going to have to ask Santa for a new paddle this year ...

73, Zack W9SZ

On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 10:07 AM, Gerry Hull <gerry at yccc.org> wrote:

> I agree with you, Doug,
>
> Some of us "old farts" are probably too impatient at times.   The
> disconnect
> I see is a guy who sounds like he knows what he is doing (good speed, comes
> right back), yet
> is dumbfounded by abbreviations when asked for fills.
>
> Perhaps ARRL needs a sidebar on this stuff in the next SS announcement.
> Since the contest has a complex exchange, the "fill protocol"  should be
> explained!
>
> 73, Gerry W1VE
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:51 PM, <kr2q at optimum.net> wrote:
>
> > You guys crack me up.  Every year, "oh no, cut numbers."  I copy whatever
> > is sent my way.
> >
> > But far worse (IMHO) are those of you who may not "cut your numbers" but
> > cut your words.
> > I was probably 95% S+P during my short time in the SS and I can tell you
> > that I heard far
> > more repeats from guys sending CK CK CK or SEC SEC and especially PR or
> PX
> > or PC.
> >
> > CLEARLY, there are many "other" ops out there who have no idea what these
> > abbreviations
> > mean, yet you constantly send them.  I know what they mean and, if you're
> > reading this
> > here, you probably do too.  But LOTS of folks are clueless.  I mean
> really,
> > how is a novice
> > SSer supposed to know what CK or PR means?
> >
> > I bet that these abbreviations (followed by no answer cuz the other guy
> was
> > clueless) out-
> > numbered the "cut numbers" by at least 10:1 - probably more.
> >
> > I don't see how anyone who sends CK, SEC, PR can complain about the very
> > few times that
> > "cut numbers" were sent (I never heard any).
> >
> > What is "obvious" to some, is not to others.  Wish I had buck for every
> > time I heard someone
> > send PR or CK, only to have to send it again at least two more times.
> >
> > Is this the pot calling the kettle black?
> >
> > Think about it.
> >
> > de Doug KR2Q
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>
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