[CW] AR or K after CQ

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From: "Ken Brown" <ken.d.brown at hawaiiantel.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:44 PM
To: "CW Reflector" <cw at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [CW] AR or K after CQ

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>> Having said that, I agree with the numerous observations in this thread 
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>> this is AMATEUR radio, so who really gives a rip how you terminate a CQ?
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> CW Prosigns, Q signals and other abbreviations used in CW operations act
> as a form of data compression. By using these methods we can exchange
> more information in less time with less effort. This only works if the
> meanings of the prosigns, Q signals and abbreviations are known,
> understood and agreed upon by the operators at both ends of the
> circuit.(or all of the operators in a net, or "reading the mail"). By
> learning the proper use of these prosigns, Q signals and abbreviations
> we can become more effective CW operators. Some of us do give a rip.
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> 73 DE N6KB K

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