[TenTec] OT: Phonetics

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

On Sun, 2009-05-17 at 15:25 -0500, Todd (N0KMA) wrote:
> Sure Charles, i don't know what any of us were thinking.  A 479, of 
> course what are we idiots, we all know that means you can barely hear 
> us.  I will definitely call everyone i know and i hope the other million 
> or so hams on the planet call everyone they know and let them in on how 
> to work a DX station that gives a 479.  At the same time i am sure we 
> can have everyone use a phonetic alphabet that is easier on you.  I 
> think we should all just turn our beams down that way, turn on a 
> kilowatt or so and that way you won't have to actually put in any effort 
> for any contact.  I thank you for cluing me in as to what a 479 really 
> is.  I will never think of a 479 the same way ever again.
> 
> Man you really do learn something new everyday.
> 
> Todd
> NØKMA
> 
> 
Or the standard DX contest report, "59 but please repeat your
information."

Which means the signal report is stuck at 59 or 599 no matter what the
true condition of the received signal.

73, Jerry, K0CQ