"Jack VK2CJC" wrote in
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I think this whole "anti-CQ on repeaters" movement came
from the days where repeaters were a new and strange
phenomenon. And possibly some used their 80m and 40m CQ
calling techniques. You know what I mean- "CQ CQ CQ CQ
CQ, this is ????? CQ CQ CQ etc etc blah blah". Now doing
THAT on a repeater would annoy the life out of everyone
so must be discouraged. And this has developed into an
intolerance to hearing the letters C and Q together.
After all, what's the difference between.

VK2CJC listening for any calls.
and
VK2CJC calling CQ.

If only it were so simple..! See below.

Keep it short. Keep it clear. And who cares what
terminology is used )

You've answered the question. Keep it short. Just announcing that you're
listening on a repeater takes a few seconds. Many CQ calls can take a full
30 seconds or more..! Well the ones I hear can, anyway..!

73 Ivor G6URP