[Elecraft] QRQ CW

[Phil Wheeler]

I thought it as from CB as in "Copy that, Good 
Buddy" :-)

73 Phil w7ox

On 4/30/14, 7:10 AM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
> I always thought the phrase "Copy That" was a 
> holdover from either pilot or military lingo, 
> much like saying "Niner" for the number 9.
>
> 73, Chas
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry" 
> <w2up at comcast.net>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 9:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QRQ CW
>
>
>> I have QSOed with W4BQF at 70-90 WPM (thought 
>> it's been a few years...) The
>> CW sounded fine, though don't know if Tom was 
>> running his K3 at the time.
>> Personally, I never use QSK.  I find it 
>> annoying to have the noise pop in
>> between characters.
>>
>> Regarding the anti-contesters, to each their 
>> own.  What grates on my nerves
>> is hearing the newer hams start every 
>> transmission on 2m FM with "Copy
>> that," the VHF version of "please copy..."  :-)
>>
>> Barry W2UP