A personal view

I feel that the Q code (or others such as the Z) are inappropriate for
speech modes in general as they were essentially established as a short
form to save CW sending and hence time.

What irritates me more is the use of '73s' or '88s' as these are already
in the plural 'best wishes' 'hugs and kisses'.  Hence the appended 's'
is totally unnecessary and implies a lack of knowledge of the code being
used.

73 de g3yxx


In message <[log in to unmask]>, Dave
Hillebrandt <[log in to unmask]> writes
>I have found that it is very rarely done but not sure i wpersonally would
>correct them anyway. The feeling is that since FM repeater contacts are
>normally very clear in quality, the Q signals are not needed. Ofcourse this
>is not always the case even on 2 meter repeaters. It is a little different
>but certainly not against the rules. i look at it kind of like somebody
>saying name or handle. Now i think QRS or QRP might be a little rediculous
>because most everyone is fairly QRP. Just an opinion. you feel strongly
>enough about it, go for it. Think I'd pass. 73 Dave W4CI

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David W Wood