On 3 Dec 2005 at 2:35, peter markavage wrote: > Probably something between your "yeah, 10-4...." and the going on 16 > minute transmission I'm listening to right now on 75. I have noticed > that > amateurs who use both SSB and AM frequently, generally do not make old > old buzzard type transmissions. In the Northeast, break in operation is > very popular when a group meets on a frequency on 75. This keeps the > interactive dialog fresh, meaningful, and responsive in real time. You > don't have to wait your turn to answer a question. Of course, this does > limit your snoozing between transmissions. > > Pete, wa2cwa
Aw, we still have QUITE a few old timers here in W4 land that make the ole buzzard transmissions on 80m and 40m AM... I really don't object that much. I was halfway kidding around about it! 73 - Bry, AF4K