[RTTY] RTTY WPX W4UK SOAB HP
Jeff Stai
wk6i.jeff at gmail.com
Mon Feb 11 23:04:17 EST 2013
On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 7:52 PM, Bill Turner <dezrat1242 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >Neophyte here: what does WT mean?
> >
> >David AD4TJ
>
> REPLY:
> In the Baudot RTTY code, when the FIGS shift character is lost, the number
> 25 will print as WT. RTTY contesters see this kind of thing a lot. Kind of
> an inside joke.
>
> Welcome to RTTY!
>
You meant: "Welcome to 4556!" ;)
Understanding the Baudot code is the path to enlightenment - enjoy the
journey!
- jeff wk6i
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