On 07-30-97 Ray Wade wrote to All... 
 
 RW> I have *never* heard a new licensee say CQ on UHF or VHF. 
 
 Me neither. 
 
 RW> And I have *never* heard an old timer say "monitoring" 
 RW> on *any* frequency. 
 
 Come to Houston and get initiated on the repeaters.  Lots of 
 "old timers" say things they'd never dream of saying on HF. 
 They criticize newbies for using the repeaters for chatting 
 ala 11 meters and then they themselves chat the same.  And 
 the term "monitoring" is often used by both new and old-time 
 licensed hams.  As for myself, when I wish to let certain 
 buddies know I'm available I state "KC5EZQ" period, nothing 
 else, on both repeaters and simplex.  If someone calls, then 
 I talk with them.  Otherwise I have announced that I am 
 "monitoring". 
 
 What does bug me is certain individuals who use their best Texas 
 drawl (and I am a native Texan too) to state they are monitoring 
 repeatedly ..even if they know others are using the frequency. 
 I attribute that to lack of know-how and keep my mouth shut. 
 
 
 
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