[RTTY] CQ or QRZ

[Al Kozakiewicz]

I think QRZ has morphed from the original use of "Who is calling me" to a general purpose "Who else is there".

QRZ? refers to the former use, while plain old QRZ refers to the latter.  With voice, it's easier to pick up the inflection that indicates which use is appropriate.

And yes, you can argue about the inappropriate use of "shorthand" that introduces ambiguity that the Q abbreviation is supposed to eliminate, but it is what it is.

Al
AB2ZY
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From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com [rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Claude Du Berger [duberger.miousse81 at globetrotter.net]
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 8:20 AM
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Subject: [RTTY] CQ or QRZ

Hello Group.

Still wondering why guys use QRZ when they want to say CQ

QRZ = Who is calling me
CQ   = General call

If I hear someone sending QRZ, I will wait because he may heard
someone calling him?   but if he send CQ I will reply.

73
Claude Du Berger VE2FK
ve2fk at arrl.net

http://www.contestgroupduquebec.com/
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