[SOC] BTU?

[Bob Nielsen]

I have never heard it in 51 years of CW.

Bob, N7XY

On Mon, Jun 16, 2003 at 12:05:11PM -0700, K6KF wrote:
> 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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Bob Nielsen, N7XY                          n7xy@n7xy.net
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