Back in 1946 -1948 ish, C for "yes", and R or EN for "Received and understood" was used on the amateur bands. The same practice was used by my school's cadet signal corps and the army in South Africa during and after WWII.
73, Geoff GM4ESD ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Cutter" <[email protected]> To: "Lee Buller" <[email protected]>; "Elecraft Reflector" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 7:21 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shorthand >I agree with others that on the amateur bands we use R or EN for yes. >Thanks for the correction. > > David > G3UNA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lee Buller > To: David Cutter ; Elecraft Reflector > Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 9:39 PM > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Shorthand > > > > Actually....the "c" come from Spanish. At least, that is what I always > thought "se senior" or "yes mister" > > Lee K0WA > "Making up life as I go" > :>) > > > > I can see how c = yes, derived from confirm = cfm, but when I was a > marine > op it was y = yes > > David > G3UNA ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
