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Re: Don't get it
From:
Jim Shaffer <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 11 Sep 2014 22:16:03 -0500
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They shouldn't use the kn prosign if they're calling CQ.  kn means "over to 
a specific station".  For a cq, just use "k", not "kn".
--
Jim, KE5AL
-----Original Message----- 
From: Ed Malmgren
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2014 9:21 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Don't get it

When calling c q you hear many hams signing their call then signing kn.  =
I don=E2=80=99t know for sure what the n stands for but have been told =
that says , no breakers so if that is the case does it mea they =
don=E2=80=99t want to talk to anyone  including who may answer.  73 ?  n
ED K7UC

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