TO:    ALL WOOD COUNTY ARES MEMBERS  (OFFICIAL)
       ALL ARES AND NON-ARES AMATEURS ANYWHERE  (INFORMATION)
FROM:  KEN HARRIS WA8LLM ARRL DISTRICT 3
EMERGENCY COORDINATOR WOOD COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INC.

WOOD COUNTY ARES BULLETIN NR 20.21      DATE: May 24, 2020
SUBJECT: SHORT AND SWEET

Have you ever been in a radio conversation with several people, only to have to wait a long time to get a word in?  Wouldn't it be nice if the person talking would give his transmission a break once in a while so you can a make short comment?  Some people keep their radios keyed up while they are thinking of something to say or looking for some information in a book.

It's best to make your transmissions short, and unkey your radio once in awhile.  Don't just unkey radio, and then key right back up, give someone else a chance to jump in.  If you're not for sure of what you are thinking about, maybe someone else can jog your memory.  While you are making a long winded transmission, someone may need the frequency to make an emergency call.

Make your transmissions short and sweet.

Ken Harris WA8LLM
WCEC
Wood County WV