From: loose_electrons@dontspammepls.hotmail.com 
  
 "Andrew Chaplin"  wrote in message 
 news:3F888CC0.5B5802C9@yourfinger.rogers.com... 
 > Gord Beaman wrote: 
 > > 
 > > "Allen"  wrote: 
 > > 
 > > > 
 > > >"Gord Beaman"  wrote in message 
 > > >news:5dpgovoci38u95jqtgkns7j5g857fh9su0@4ax.com... 
 > > >> "Allen"  wrote: 
 > > >> 
 > > >SNIP 
 > > >> 
 > > >> > 
 > > >> Allen, your line length is such that your posts are nearly 
 > > >> unreadable...you might try shortening them some...about 65 
 > > >seems 
 > > >> to work fine...if you need help let us know... 
 > > >> -- 
 > > >> 
 > > >> -Gord. 
 > > > 
 > > >Thanks for the heads up Gord. I think I found the culprit.  How 
 > > >do you read me now? 
 > > > 
 > > >Allen 
 > > > 
 > > 
 > > Five by five...u gotter Allen... 
 > 
 > Isn't that U.S. radio procedure? I remember it as "5 x 1" where the 
 > first figure is for signal strength and the second is for QRM. 
  
 It's not really anyone's "approved" radio procedure, but the numbers denote 
 signal strength/readability. 
  
 Every time I hear it, it reminds me of an old story in which someone replies 
 to overly frequent requests for a radio check with the response "You're two 
 by two by two". 
  
 Too loud, too clear, and too f***in often. 
  
 Dave 
  
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