Re: [Elecraft] New Call sign for Lew ex-K6LMP
Folks, do -not- criticize the appropriateness of other postings on the list. Criticism of this type is specifically outside of the list guidelines and only adds to list clutter and consternation. Also, please keep ALL postings friendly as if you were talking face to face with close friends in your home. We are all here to enjoy the hobby. There is -never- any need harshly criticize, to use ALL CAPS, shouting with exclamation points (!) or to use improper or dismissive language. If you have a problem with a thread, email the moderator. The delete key also works wonders. ;-) Let's go ahead and end -all- of this thread at this time in the interest of improving list SNR. 73, Eric WA6HHQ List moderator, among other duties.. Eric --- www.elecraft.com On 10/9/2012 8:44 PM, Tom Meier wrote: What in the world could this posting have to do with Elecraft equipment. Please end the thread and keep the garbage out of here Tom, K7ZZ On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 7:08 PM, Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com wrote: N6LEW is also very clear in CW. I don't see any confusing letters such as in the case of the suffix: ESE (but, when done by a good fist it is clear of course). __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[Elecraft] New Call sign for Lew ex-K6LMP
I wanted to let you all know that I have changed call signs. My new call sign is N6LEW, just approved by the FCC. If you're wondering why I switched from K6LMP, it's because I wanted K6LEW or N6LEW when I first got back into amateur radio about a decade ago. Neither was available, so I went with my initials. I found, over the years, that LMP isn't a particularly good call sign for voice communiciation because it's hard to distinguish between the letters M and N, and between P and T, so I kept getting requests for repeats of my call during VHF contests, especially when it really was a weak signal contact. (Is that K6LNT?) N6LEW, on the other hand, doesn't contain any confusable letters. Plus, of course. it's my name. Every couple of years I have checked the FCC call sign database for availability. The former owner of N6LEW let his call sign drop several years ago, and after I learned that the FCC's two year waiting period had expired, I filed a request to re-issue it to me. My new email address is Lew (at) N6LEW (dot) us 73, Lew Phelps N6LEW (ex K6LMP) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New Call sign for Lew ex-K6LMP
N6LEW is also very clear in CW. I don't see any confusing letters such as in the case of the suffix: ESE (but, when done by a good fist it is clear of course). On Oct 9, 2012, at 5:38 PM, Lewis Phelps l...@n6lew.us wrote: I wanted to let you all know that I have changed call signs. My new call sign is N6LEW, just approved by the FCC. If you're wondering why I switched from K6LMP, it's because I wanted K6LEW or N6LEW when I first got back into amateur radio about a decade ago. Neither was available, so I went with my initials. I found, over the years, that LMP isn't a particularly good call sign for voice communiciation because it's hard to distinguish between the letters M and N, and between P and T, so I kept getting requests for repeats of my call during VHF contests, especially when it really was a weak signal contact. (Is that K6LNT?) N6LEW, on the other hand, doesn't contain any confusable letters. Plus, of course. it's my name. Every couple of years I have checked the FCC call sign database for availability. The former owner of N6LEW let his call sign drop several years ago, and after I learned that the FCC's two year waiting period had expired, I filed a request to re-issue it to me. My new email address is Lew (at) N6LEW (dot) us 73, Lew Phelps N6LEW (ex K6LMP) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [Elecraft] New Call sign for Lew ex-K6LMP
What in the world could this posting have to do with Elecraft equipment. Please end the thread and keep the garbage out of here Tom, K7ZZ On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 7:08 PM, Phil Hystad phys...@mac.com wrote: N6LEW is also very clear in CW. I don't see any confusing letters such as in the case of the suffix: ESE (but, when done by a good fist it is clear of course). On Oct 9, 2012, at 5:38 PM, Lewis Phelps l...@n6lew.us wrote: I wanted to let you all know that I have changed call signs. My new call sign is N6LEW, just approved by the FCC. If you're wondering why I switched from K6LMP, it's because I wanted K6LEW or N6LEW when I first got back into amateur radio about a decade ago. Neither was available, so I went with my initials. I found, over the years, that LMP isn't a particularly good call sign for voice communiciation because it's hard to distinguish between the letters M and N, and between P and T, so I kept getting requests for repeats of my call during VHF contests, especially when it really was a weak signal contact. (Is that K6LNT?) N6LEW, on the other hand, doesn't contain any confusable letters. Plus, of course. it's my name. Every couple of years I have checked the FCC call sign database for availability. The former owner of N6LEW let his call sign drop several years ago, and after I learned that the FCC's two year waiting period had expired, I filed a request to re-issue it to me. My new email address is Lew (at) N6LEW (dot) us 73, Lew Phelps N6LEW (ex K6LMP) __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
