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

[Nathan Moreschi]

Zack,

If I heard that, I would have certainly asked for a repeat...It's not worth 
assuming 4 and later getting a score reduction.

73,

Nate/N4YDU
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zack Widup" <w9sz.zack at gmail.com>
To: "CQ Contest" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CK, PR, SEC = same as cut numbers


> 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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>>
>> --
>> 73,
>>
>> Gerry Hull, W1VE/VE1RM
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