Ron, I would say MOST people don't 0-beat well. one of my favorite k3 features is how easy it is to spot and 0-beat with it. lou WA3MIX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <r...@cobi.biz> To: "'stan levandowski'" <sjl...@optonline.net> Cc: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 5:19 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KN, BK, etc.
> Stan, there's nothing like setting a good example. I was raised to > understand that respect for the rules of our land is respect for our > country. That is still my guiding principle. > > I, too (being old enough to remember laughing about the "Geritol Set" > before > becoming a member), continue to use prosigns exactly as the operating > guides > set them forth. I don't use them all, but commonly use SK at the end of my > last transmission of an exchange with another station, KN if I don't want > other calls breaking in (rarely used, but I do when the other signal is > marginal or when we're exchanging important information), of course always > DE between calls, and CL if I'm pulling the "big switch" and won't be > listening for other calls. > > After a CQ I also tune up and down at least 1 kHz for calls. Some folks > don't zero beat well, and there are still some xtal-controlled rigs out > there - often QRP in the hands of a very interesting operator I'll enjoy > chewing the rag with. > > I try hard to be charitable with those who use prosigns incorrectly but, > regarding DE or "this is", I will admit to a *very* curmudgeonly gut > reaction (close to 'up-chucking') when I hear someone on phone reverse the > proper order of call signs and say, "This is K6AAA standing by for W1BBB." > > In a word, "AAAAAARGH!" > > 73, > > Ron AC7AC > > -----Original Message----- > > So I just keep operating in my old fashioned way, striving for accuracy > and try to avoid picking up 'bad habits'. > > > 73, Stan WB2LQF > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
