Nigel, G8IFF/KC8NHF wrote: If CQ is a prosign, i.e. a single character without embedded space, please explain how I should pronounce it such using 'phone modes.
--------------------------------- Dah-di-dah-di-dah-dah-di-dah? Seriously, once you go to non-CW modes, all bets are off. Obviously CQ was adopted by phone operators from its long use as a general call to any (or all) stations on CW and the letters used to identify it as a prosign were used on 'phone. Again, in language we adapt, adopt and modify to meet the needs of the day. The phone "CQ" is an excellent example. Ron AC7AC _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com