[SOC] BTU?

[Bob N0UF]

Hi Jun,

I don't ragchew on cw much and haven't heard 'btu' used
but if it is 'back to you' why would anyone use something so long?
'k' or 'kn' are much shorter and understood by everyone.

73
Bob N0UF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "K6KF" <k6kf@arrl.net>
To: <soc@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 2:05 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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