[CW] A primary rule of radio

[Danny Douglas]

That works both ways of course.  If the times are given only in zulu(as they
used to be) then what was a newbie to do.  He listened, and they werent
there.

I can remember, as a Novice, geting card after card, with times a day off,
and hours as well.  Having been a shoret wavel listener, before getting my
Novice, of course, I knew the difference, and wondered why everyone else was
so confused.


Danny Douglas
N7DC
ex WN5QMX ET2US WA5UKR ET3USA
SV0WPP VS6DD N7DC/YV5 G5CTB
All 2 years or more (except Novice)
Pls QSL direct, buro, or LOTW preferred,
I Do not use, but as a courtesy do upload to eQSL for
those who do.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Ring" <n1ea at arrl.net>
To: <ken.d.brown at hawaiiantel.net>; "CW Reflector" <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: [CW] A primary rule of radio


> KB,
>
> I have to say I'm shocked!  W1AW schedule "used to be" always given in
> UTC (previously called GMT), or "Zulu" time followed by the day and
> time in local time.
>
> Does anyone when this was changed?  I see that the Qualifying Runs are
> still given in UTC with the "local" time given afterwards.
>
> I know that the problem is the "early" bulletins and code practice
> that occur after midnight UTC which makes it the next day.  Tuesday
> night here after 8 PM (EDST) is Wednesday morning UTC.
>
> But how is the new comer to learn?  Ever get QSLs from some country in
> local time that's on the ZD plus a half hour - like Labrador or parts
> of Asia?
>
> 40 time zones are more confusing than ONE universal time.
>
> For a list of the 40 time zones in the world, see:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_time_zones
>
> 73
>
> DR
>
> On Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 12:16 PM, Ken Brown <ken.d.brown at hawaiiantel.net>
wrote:
> > I Noticed this phrase in a previous post.
> >
> > "A primary rule of radio"
> >
> > It reminded me of the use of GMT, Zulu or UTC for radio work. Does
anyone
> > have any idea how we might impress this primary rule of radio on the
ARRL
> > when they print W1AW schedules in QST?
> >
> > DE N6KB
> >
> >
> >>
> >
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