[Elecraft] Re: bout CW

[W5EI@cs.com]

Hi John

English is pretty much accepted by most CW DX operators, at least for short 
QSOs and contest exchanges.  Once in a while, a foreign op who is fluent in 
English (and there are a lot of them) will be willing to ragchew.  That type 
of CW QSOs is quite enjoyable.  Accents don't enter into it.  Do the other 
guy a favor and try to send precise code, because that helps as much as 
anything else.  There used to be a booklet with commonly used ham phrases and 
exchanges in various languages.  Maybe somebody else on the list remembers 
the title and how to obtain it.  Just get on the air, know your Q signals and 
prosigns, and you should not have any problem.  

Good luck and 73,

Don 
K2/100 #2478  


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