[CW] AR

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Mon, 22 Dec 2003 11:47:49 -0500 

I use AR all the time and have wondered why I do not hear as often.  I've felt out of place since it is not heard as much anymore, but I plan to continue with this good practice.  

Sean W8OKN
> 
> From: "Steve Massey" <[email protected]>
> Date: 2003/12/22 Mon AM 11:36:22 EST
> To: <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [CW] AR
> 
> Well only 40 yrs on cw for me. "100%"  and ive always used AR and will
> continue to use it.
> 
> Steve N6TT
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "James Parsons" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 7:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [CW] AR
> 
> 
> > 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 ----- 
> > From: <[email protected]>
> > 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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