But we're still hearing the same stations join and participate.
A couple of notes to encourage you to join us:
- We run at 12-13 wpm max. In fact it actually is about 10 wpm on most cases. We do not go fast.
- It's fairly slow copy (partly to deal with band-conditions and partly to make sure early CW users can copy well). 12 wpm is good clear copy.
- We want you to try to check in. Just check in.
When you get the call for status (QRU?) and there is nothing to report (or you don't want to report) just send QRU.
QRU means two things:
When asked with a question mark, it means "do you have anything?" example: QRU ?
QRU without a question mark means: "I have nothing for you." answer: "QRU" (I have nothing)
So let's suppose the Net Control Station is: Dick W9BFP and the station that is called next for status is Jeff W7BRS, the exchange looks like this. The part YOU send is in BOLD, and the part NCS sends is in RED:
W7BRS W9BFP QRU?
W9BFP W7BRS QRU K
W7BRS W9BFP THX JEFF, OK
Meaning:
Hey Jeff, this is Dick, do you have anything?
Dick, this is Jeff, I do not have anything.
Hey Jeff, this is Dick, Thanks, we'll move on now.
At least you were checked-in, got called, and sent a simple "QRU" (I have nothing).
Of course if you do have something.
Check in to the NTMN, we'd love to hear from you even if it's just "QRU".
