On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:24:19 EDT, Michael Coslo wrote:

This is an interesting one. Strictly speaking 599 doesn't apply to PSK.
It means something like signal strength, readability, and tone. That,
plus a lot of users just give everyone a 599, no matter what their
signal is. I read somewhere about a alternative numerical exchange for
digital users, I'll try to find it again.

You may mean QSA 1-5 -- readability - with QSA 5 being a "solid"
contact. I've started using that system - it makes more sense. If
there is a problem with the "cleanliness" of the signal, tell to Op in
words what you are observing.
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