[RTTY] CQ or QRZ

[Dick Flanagan]

When I'm running I often have multiple stations responding to me.  I 
end my TU with a QRZ.  If no one responds, I send a CQ.

The use of QRZ by running contest and DX stations has become so 
prevalent that I think the meaning of QRZ, like any other language 
element, has been changed by common usage.  When used by a running 
station, it has become more of "Who ELSE is calling me," than simply 
"Who is calling me."

So long as understanding is not compromised, I feel that the use of 
QRZ by running stations is acceptable.

Dick

At 11:33 AM 1/11/2011, Andy Swiffin wrote:
 >>>> On 10/01/2011 at 19:21, in message
 ><9mmmi6ppsgtp4k5fmif967pmt058i52usi at 4ax.com>, "Bill, W6WRT"
 ><dezrat1242 at yahoo.com> wrote:
 >> But if you really prefer QRZ? it's ok, just inefficient.
 >
 >No!
 >
 >I'm surprised so many old hands are getting this basically wrong and
 >there is so much debate about this.
 >
 >QRZ - Who is calling me?   It sends the clear message that you're
 >hearing someone calling you but you don't know who they are.   It's an
 >encouragement to the other end to continue trying.
 >
 >CQ -  A general request for anyone to call
 >
 >seemples?
 >
 >Andy
 >gm8oeg

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Dick Flanagan K7VC
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