[CW] AR or K after CQ

[K0HB]

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From: <ka8vit at ka8vit.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 6:13 PM
To: <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [CW] AR or K after CQ

> But K is not a proper prosign or so we were taught.

Who taught you that?

I learned my prosigns from ACP-124, and the prosign "K" is defined as 
"Invitation to transmit".

Having said that, I agree with the numerous observations in this thread that 
this is AMATEUR radio, so who really gives a rip how you terminate a CQ?

Last I heard, ARRL is not a regulatory agency, so I take their instructions 
and manuals as "polite suggestions" about how I should operate, not as 
authoritative requirements.

73, de Hans, K0HB
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