[WriteLog] cut numbers

[Sherman Banks (W4ATL)]

I personally can't stand cut numbers.  5NN is ok, but the serial number
should be spelled out.  The Europeans love to send ANT for 190.  Very
confusing - especially at 40 WPM. There's probably other cut symbols that I
haven't figured out yet.

-----Original Message-----
From: writelog-admin@contesting.com
[mailto:writelog-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Steve Dyer
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 2:48 PM
To: llindblom@juno.com; w9ol@billnjudy.com
Cc: writelog@contesting.com
Subject: RE: [WriteLog] cut numbers


That was before we had forums like this to answer questions.

73,

W1SRD

-----Original Message-----
From: writelog-admin@contesting.com
[mailto:writelog-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of llindblom@juno.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 10:58 AM
To: w9ol@billnjudy.com
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Subject: Re:[WriteLog] cut numbers


Well for a non CW type the first time I tried a CW contest in S&P mode four
years ago the cut numbers nearly caused me to turn the rig off and say never
again.  I knew 5NN was slang for 599 but had no clue about T,A or some of
the other even odd cuts I heard.

I was confused because no one taught cut number when I learned CW 39 years
ago and there was nothing comparable in RTTY or SSB contesting.  As always
in life when you expect something it is much easier to deal with than when
you don't.

73 W0ETC


---------- "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com> writes:

From: "FireBrick" <w9ol@billnjudy.com>
To: "Writelog List" <writelog@contesting.com>
Subject: [WriteLog] cut numbers
Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2002 11:17:16 -0500

I use the T and N.
But when I get sleepy, I find using A for the FIRST digit makes me miss a
beat when copying.
But I see no problem with having it optional.

What do you guys think of this practice?
I send cut numbers if the other person sent me cut numbers.
If he sent me whole digits, I use whole digits.



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