Re: not very exciting start
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As a newbie, I do appreciate being able to use plain English. ? 73, ? Rick ?
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Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 6:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [FT-60] Re: not very exciting start? ? Meant for HF Morse Code only, one of the few, if only, times you can use codes. ?Easier to use QTH? ?as opposed to what is your current location? ?On 2m/440 voice, just use plain English to ask what you want. ?Special Lingo is best kept for US CB. ?Is that a big 10-4 good buddy? Sent by the Underground Railroad,? ? No Q codes on 2 meter and 70 cm? ? Rick KG7MQL ? ? ? CQ was originally started on HF using morse code. ?Short for Seek You (anybody there?). Please don't use it on 2m/440. ?Kind of like using the Q codes. ?Not meant for uhf/vhf. Sent by the Underground Railroad,? ? That is a great analogy. ? 73, ? Rick KG7MQL ? ? ? I travel to LA and San Diego for business and have noticed the same thing.? Lots of repeaters and no one using them.
As others have said here, don't call CQ on 2 Meters, just throw out your call sign.? If you hear the repeater tone or ID, you've probably hit it, although your signal may not be intelligible if you're running low power off the rubber antenna or are far away from the repeater.? Some repeaters are alligators...all mouth but no ears.
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