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> Good point Zack and I still prefer .. .
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> After 50 years of DXing, I am still trying to find the REAL meaning of
QSLL.
> It can mean only
sday, September 10,
2003 12:40 PM
To: Tony Martin W4FOA; Zack Widup;
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Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] New
"Q" Signal Need
We have been in the mix about the same amount of
time(45 yrs here). The only meaning for QSLL that I ever heard is "I
will QSL upon receipt of yours"
73
Mi
to throw in the mix, hi.
Tony, W4FOA
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> On Wed, 10 Sep 2003, N
On Wed, 10 Sep 2003, Tony Martin W4FOA wrote:
> Good point Zack and I still prefer .. .
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> After 50 years of DXing, I am still trying to find the REAL meaning of QSLL.
> It can mean only two things (I think)...I will send my card first or I will
> wait for your card. It seems about a 50/50 spli
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> I always use " QRL ?? " for what it's worth.
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> 73,DX, Ross K5RH
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itten where the genuine definition is givenjust
another Q signal to throw in the mix, hi.
Tony, W4FOA
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On Wed, 10 Sep 2003, Norm Gertz wrote:
> Larry..your question sparked some interest by the troops.
> The fact is however that we really cannot generate Q signals just for the
> USA; these are international in nature.
> Nothing however is to prevent any operator from making a query in any mann
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So do I, and EVERYBODY knows what it means.
I don't see the problem.
Bill W5EC
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> I always use " QRL ?? " for what it's worth.
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In a message dated 9/9/03 11:14:43 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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<< most of the radio ops who operate CW on a
larger scale know that QRL now implies "Is the frequency in use?" or "The
frequency is in use". >>
Actually, QRL? implies the QUESTION "is the frequency in
That is rather interesting as the letters "I E" with a smaller space between the I and E mean "C" in the old American Morse.
Tom Orr, W6HT
The long established practice for checking a frequency on cw is to send the letters I EPerhaps one of the really OTs can provide the history for
The long established practice for checking a frequency on cw is to send
the letters I E
Perhaps one of the really OTs can provide the history for this.
The letter C in response means "yes."
73, Steve WB6RSE
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I say let's encourage .. .
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Tony, W4FOA
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> On Tu
I think this is one of those situations in which a literal translation is
not the best "real life" meaning for "QRL"... if you've ever used one of
those translators used to go from one language to another, then you know
that what is actually said and what is actually meant can be two entirely
diffe
Occasionally, I just use "?". Seems to get the message across!!
Deacon Dave, W1MCE
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On Tue, 9 Sep 2003, Larry, K4WLS wrote:
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> We CW Ops have needed an appropriate "Q" Signal for
> years for "Is the frequency in use ?"
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Once upon a time someone tried to popularize the use of "I E" (didit dit)
as an inquiry for "Is the frequency in use?" Somehow it never caught on
like it w
Larry.how about QBY?Is the freq busy?
or just "Q?" for that matter.
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Larry, you are right that it "doesn't fit." However, everyone knows
exactly what it means. Can you imagine the confusion as everyone, world
wide, tried to implement such a change. I learned it years ago as a
novice. While it literally isn't correct, why change it if it ain't
broke. I don't get
Larry.how about QBY?Is the freq busy?
73 NormK1AA
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> Would someone at ARRL who is in a leader
What say CW Ops - can anyone come up with a better
one ? On SSB, "Is the frequency is use ?" - that's easy. We
CW guys need something more fitting than QRL or QRZ !
Larry - K4WLS
Most of us use simply QRL ? which seems to work.
73
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