[SOC] BTU?

[Bill Cunningham]

Hi Jun,
Welcome back.  Know the feeling, having been QRT for 30 years.  Lotsa
changes.

In answer to your question, language evolves.  "BTU" is used on the air, but
I suspect it is an internet chat term that has migrated into CW fairly
recently.  Never heard it in previous era, so I would guess a purist would
deny its existence.  But the meaning is clear enough in the context.

----- Original Message -----
From: "K6KF" <k6kf@arrl.net>
To: <soc@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 3:05 PM
Subject: [SOC] BTU?


> Hello everyone,
>
> This is my first post to the ML. I have a question about CW
> abbreviation.
> I have asked a couple of my local hams about this, but it might be good
> to ask here also.
>
> First of all,
>
> 1) What's BTU at the end of transmission? I assume it's "Back To U".
> 2) If so, is it popular on the air?
>
> I am asking because a guy who is a very skillful CW operator told me
> "It NEVER exists". but I indeed heard it several times on the air. He
> added "I have never heard of it in my 30 year CW life. You should get
> on the air first, then listen, you'll see. (I guess it implies "so you
> won't say such a bogus"....)"
>
> I got back on the air last year after having been away from ham radio
> for about 10 years. I am not so active on the air, but still trying to
> improve my CW skills. So I am still kind of  beginner. Now I would like
> to make sure what I heard on the air....
>
> Jun K6KF
>
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