[CW] AR

[David J. Ring, Jr.]

I think AR would be mostly used when there is a body of information to be
passed, like in a formal back and forth - and would NOT be used in the QSK
type of contacts many have.

I hear it on the air used in this way when one station makes a transmission
then sends call letters and a "go ahead", as well as in formal message
handling, but not when there is frequent QSK interruptions.  However, I
don't hear it as often as I used to and I hear it from older hams much more
often than younger hams.

73

David Ring, N1EA

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Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 10:43 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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