[CW] One Day to Extra Class

[Donald Chester]

You
> > wouldn't have to wait and see if the op gives his "first personal",
> > describes his "working conditions", shows poor operating practices or a
> > complete lack of technical knowledge.

I frequently hear CB lingo such as "personal", "ratchetjaw", and use of the 
word "there" to end every sentence in SSB conversations.  I have never heard 
the term "working conditions" used by US hams.  I assume it means "rig, 
antenna, etc".

I have heard that term used by French speaking hams ever since I was first 
licensed in 1959.  The French expression is "les conditions de travail".  If 
the term you are referring to has the same meaning as I describe, I suspect 
it came from phone DX'ers, not CB'ers.

Another term I have been hearing in recent years on CW is "op" meaning "my 
name is".  French speaking phone operators say "le nom de l'op�rateur 
est..." and I suspect this has carried over in abbrieviated form to CW.  
It's easier and quicker to send than to spell out "name hr is".

Don K4KYV

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