Return-Path: Received: (qmail 54068 invoked from network); 11 Feb 2005 10:04:46 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ptb-mxcore02.plus.net) (212.159.14.216) by ptb-mailstore01.plus.net with SMTP; 11 Feb 2005 10:04:46 -0000 Received: from post.thorcom.com ([193.82.116.20]) by ptb-mxcore02.plus.net with esmtp (Exim) id 1CzXfK-0008o3-PO for dave@picks.force9.co.uk; Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:04:46 +0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1CzXcy-0008BX-7C for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:02:20 +0000 Received: from [193.82.116.30] (helo=relay.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1CzXcx-0008BO-RM for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:02:19 +0000 Received: from smtp805.mail.ukl.yahoo.com ([217.12.12.195]) by relay.thorcom.net with smtp (Exim 4.43) id 1CzXcr-0003D8-EX for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:02:19 +0000 Received: from unknown (HELO Main) (Alan.Melia@213.122.165.234 with login) by smtp805.mail.ukl.yahoo.com with SMTP; 11 Feb 2005 10:02:07 -0000 Message-ID: <001c01c51020$ba21c3a0$6507a8c0@Main> From: "Alan Melia" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org References: Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 10:01:20 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4522.1200 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4522.1200 X-SPF-Result: relay.thorcom.net: 217.12.12.195 is neither permitted nor denied by domain of btinternet.com X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=failed,none Subject: LF: Re: QRSS - KN ? Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=none autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false Hi Chris, I wondered about that some time ago, but the answer seems to be, "dont be hung up on courtesy" ...send a call slightly off frequency so you dont clash with possible DX answer. The sending station will probably see it as well and any station he is working and you save a whole over by not requiring the preliminaries. There was a period when it was suggested that CQ was a bit long and "?" was adequate but that fell from use. Cheers de Alan G3NYK ----- Original Message ----- From: "OSBORN, Chris" To: "LF Group (E-mail)" Sent: 11 February 2005 08:52 Subject: LF: QRSS - KN ? > > > > LF Group > > Just a thought - having used QRSS-3 for a few weeks I notice that K > is used exclusively and KN not at all. > I often catch the end of a transmission and consequently cannot tell > whether the station is sending CQ or already in a QSO. > I therefore have to wait several minutes to see whether the station > repeats a CQ before replying. > > Is there not a case for using KN if passing transmission to a > specific station, as in normal CW ? > The additional time in sending the N is surely well worth removing > the ambiguity of the situation. > > 73 Chris G3XIZ > > > > This email is for the intended addressee only. > If you have received it in error then you must not use, retain, disseminate or otherwise deal with it. > Please notify the sender by return email. > The views of the author may not necessarily constitute the views of EADS Astrium Limited. > Nothing in this email shall bind EADS Astrium Limited in any contract or obligation. > > EADS Astrium Limited, Registered in England and Wales No. 2449259 > Registered Office: Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 2AS, England >