[CW] AR

Mon, 22 Dec 2003 09:49:09 -0600

Well, I am a geezer also (63 years on CW) but I never use AR and seldom
have.  I hate FORMAL CW and I chat like I speak, without formality. I rag
chew every day and  have had no complaints (except my fist is getting shaky)
so I will  just do my own thing, hi.

73 de Jim, K5ROV

Ham for over 60 years, 80 % CW, 10 % digital, 10 % SSB
[email protected]. ARMS, ARRL,  Ex: W1RLA, K5FBB, K4FEO,
SV0WN (Crete), SV0WN (Rhodes), DL4NC, DL4JP, KA2FC (Japan) ,
KA2JP (Japan).
John 3-16

----- Original Message ----- 
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To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 9:43 AM
Subject: [CW] AR

> What happened to the usage of  AR  to indicate the
> end of a transmission ?
> I recall it being commonly used 20+ years ago but now
> I seem to be among the very few using it.
> I hear ops sending along a stream of info and then without
> any hint that the exchange is over, there appear the callsigns.
> Kinda takes you by surprise.
> Oh well....I'll keep using it... just to indicate I'm a geezer
> I guess !!                       jim  N5KY
>
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