[CW] q vs y

[Garey Barrell]

Just a bit of trivia.  Don't know if it's true or not, but railroad 
train horns are usually blown in a "Q" pattern!  Allegedly to indicate 
"Here comes the Queen".

Most engineers mangle it, exaggerating one or more elements, but if you 
listen you can recognize it.

73, Garey - K4OAH
Glen Allen, VA

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Derek Wills wrote:
> 	>I had the same problem, but solved it by associating the sounds
> 	>for Q with the rhythm for the first measure of "Here comes the Bride":
> 	>Dah dah di dahhhhhhh.
>
> I don't get it - how does that help to distinguish Q from Y??
>
> Derek
> aa5bt
>
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