[Elecraft] "QRRR"

[Paul Huff]

> Never heard of such nonsense

Around 1969 or 70 I was taught in both code classes offered by a local club 
and "getting started" kinds of books (probably ARRL publications) that QRRR 
was a standard distress signal.  I remember having the impression that SOS 
was "old fashion" and that QRRR was preferred, but that might have been just 
my personal misunderstanding.  Fortunately I've never heard either one in 
actual use.  I think that from a practical point of view I would stick with 
SOS ( or "Mayday" on voice) because of the almost universal recognition that 
comes from the hundreds or thousands of TV and movie scenes that have used 
these over the years.

73,
Paul - N8XMS