[CQ-Contest] "please copy" - aarrggghhh!

[Stan Zawrotny]

I suspect that ops, new and old, use "Please copy" on SSB because they feel
uncomfortable just saying "1A Florida." Conversationally, they need
something with which to introduce the exchange. I have suggested saying,
"I'm 1A Florida." it's brief and flows comfortably.

In a real contest, they might say, "You're 59 Florida," "You're 59 05" or
"You're 59 218," depending on the exchange.

Ops saying "please copy" on CW are either pulling your leg or are in need
of serious counseling."
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Stan, K4SBZ





On Sun, Jun 27, 2021 at 4:51 PM Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> [CQ-Contest] "please copy" - aarrggghhh!Ray
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> We were all new once.
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> Instead of just complaining and being part of the problem, you could always
> choose to celebrate that there were newbies on the air and be part of the
> solution by mentoring them (or just smile, work them and carry on)
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> K9YC, etc.:
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> My head exploded today during a FD exchange when the other station sent (on
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> CW!) "pse cpy.."  - OMG, it's contagious! God help us all..
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> 73
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> Ray N6HE
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> Mike VE9AA
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> Mike, Coreen & Corey
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> Keswick Ridge, NB
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