What does CQ NM mean in FT8?
I saw someone on 20m FT8 this morning calling "CQ NM". What does NM mean in this context? The followed the NM with their call and grid as usual.
ft8 wsjt-x
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I saw someone on 20m FT8 this morning calling "CQ NM". What does NM mean in this context? The followed the NM with their call and grid as usual.
ft8 wsjt-x
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I saw someone on 20m FT8 this morning calling "CQ NM". What does NM mean in this context? The followed the NM with their call and grid as usual.
ft8 wsjt-x
I saw someone on 20m FT8 this morning calling "CQ NM". What does NM mean in this context? The followed the NM with their call and grid as usual.
ft8 wsjt-x
ft8 wsjt-x
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Now that I've seen a few other 2 letter abbreviations, I've figured out it means they're looking for a contact in New Mexico.
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+1. I think you are exactly right. Most likely it is someone who needs NM for a WAS (Worked All States) award.
– Glenn W9IQ
Dec 31 '18 at 22:27
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Now that I've seen a few other 2 letter abbreviations, I've figured out it means they're looking for a contact in New Mexico.
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+1. I think you are exactly right. Most likely it is someone who needs NM for a WAS (Worked All States) award.
– Glenn W9IQ
Dec 31 '18 at 22:27
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Now that I've seen a few other 2 letter abbreviations, I've figured out it means they're looking for a contact in New Mexico.
1
+1. I think you are exactly right. Most likely it is someone who needs NM for a WAS (Worked All States) award.
– Glenn W9IQ
Dec 31 '18 at 22:27
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Now that I've seen a few other 2 letter abbreviations, I've figured out it means they're looking for a contact in New Mexico.
Now that I've seen a few other 2 letter abbreviations, I've figured out it means they're looking for a contact in New Mexico.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 17:39
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+1. I think you are exactly right. Most likely it is someone who needs NM for a WAS (Worked All States) award.
– Glenn W9IQ
Dec 31 '18 at 22:27
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+1. I think you are exactly right. Most likely it is someone who needs NM for a WAS (Worked All States) award.
– Glenn W9IQ
Dec 31 '18 at 22:27
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+1. I think you are exactly right. Most likely it is someone who needs NM for a WAS (Worked All States) award.
– Glenn W9IQ
Dec 31 '18 at 22:27
+1. I think you are exactly right. Most likely it is someone who needs NM for a WAS (Worked All States) award.
– Glenn W9IQ
Dec 31 '18 at 22:27
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