[Hallicrafters] 5-letter signals

[Dick Blaney]

OOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dick, WB8MHE

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Subject: [Hallicrafters] 5-letter signals


> BS!  The only signals used by radio TELEGRAPH ops were "Q" and "Z" 
> signals. ZUE means affirmative, ZUG means negative, and so forth.
>
> "Routing Indicators" were used for teletype (on and off line), and WERE 
> 5-letters, but based on the central distribution station they came from -
>
> i.e RUWD during the mid-60's was Naval Relay Station, San Diego.
>
> RUWDE was Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Center, SDIEGO (us) - RUWDG, 
> RUWDAF, RUWDB, RUWDC, etc.  went to other commands.
>
> Perhaps this is what he is thinking, but to my knowledge there were NEVER 
> 5-letter signals among civilian or military ops.
>
> TCD
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