Fw: [WriteLog] CW numeric abbreviations

[ARS NZ3O (Byron) FM29fx]

For WAE, you can't do "cut" numbers for the time
but you can for the zero in sequence number.

At 08:43 PM 8/13/2002 +0000, Bob Henderson wrote:
>You guys do surprise me.  These are not new fangled abbreviations.  My
>recollection is that T has been used for zero and N for nine by most
>contesters for decades.  Granted A for one is a little less common.  Think
>about it, these abbreviations were a life saver when in a 48 hour event
>using a hand key, likewise a mechanical bug.  Just imagine how much they
>eased the strain.  Full form zero and nine have only really returned in
>force to the sending of serial numbers since the introduction of computers
>into contesting.
>
>Perhaps ANT might be a little befuddling for the novice but listen at the
>start of any serial number based CW contest and you will hear a whole bunch
>of stations sending 5NN TT1 and maybe even a few sending 5NN TTA.  Believe
>me you don't need to hear this stuff often to understand what it means.
>
>Anyway I'd really appreciate knowing if there is a way to get serial numbers
>to be sent this way.  So if anyone knows whether it can be done in WL please
>let me know.
>
>Thanks
>
>73
>
>Bob 5B4AGN, P3F, ZC4ZM
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard Thorne" <rthorne@tcac.net>
>> To: "Bob Doherty" <k1vv@tmlp.com>
>> Cc: "Bob Henderson" <bob@cytanet.com.cy>; <Writelog@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 3:36 PM
>> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] CW numeric abbreviations
>>
>>
>> > I agree.
>> >
>> > Send the number.  As a CW challenged operator if I heard A N T, I would
>> reply
>> > how high is it :-).
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Bob Doherty wrote:
>> >
>> > > Can't say everyone would agree with that ....
>> > >
>> > > In the heat of battle and 12 hours into the contest at 40 WPM ...
>> > > and some one comes back with ....   A N T   ???
>> > > for 190 .....
>> > >
>> > > K1VV
>> > >
>> > > ----- Original Message -----
>> > > From: "Bob Henderson" <bob@cytanet.com.cy>
>> > > To: <Writelog@contesting.com>
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 11:10 AM
>> > > Subject: [WriteLog] CW numeric abbreviations
>> > >
>> > > > When sending serial numbers I prefer to use A, N, T abbreviations
>for
>> 1, 9
>> > > &
>> > > > 0 as these are in common use and save a bunch of time.  I haven't
>> figured
>> > > > out how to do this with Writelog.  Can someone help me out?
>> > > >
>> > > > Thanks
>> > > >
>> > > > Bob 5B4AGN, P3F, ZC4ZM
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > _______________________________________________
>> > > > WriteLog mailing list
>> > > > WriteLog@contesting.com
>> > > > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > _______________________________________________
>> > > WriteLog mailing list
>> > > WriteLog@contesting.com
>> > > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog
>> >
>> > --
>> > Richard Thorne
>> > Advo Companies, Inc.
>> > 806-342-0600
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>WriteLog mailing list
>WriteLog@contesting.com
>http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/writelog