P'S NOT Q'S
Sir,-As a Home Guardsman who depends mainly on Air Force signal preparation for Morse receiving practice, I must thank the instructor from 2YC for his valuable help and clear sending. One questionwhat is the "barred P"? I have listened: for an explanation, but so far there has been none, -although the symbol comes over frequently in mixed letter and figure groups. No local signaller has yet been able to answer this puzzle.
DIT-DAH-DAH-DIT-DAH
(Wellington).
[The Instructor replies as follows: The "barred P." is a special letter with a bar-mark over the top of it (like an accented letter); and as it is used in certain Air Force codes, it was included in the course at the Air Department’s request. It is unlikely, however, ‘that the Home Guard will use it.]
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 143, 20 March 1942, Page 4
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133P'S NOT Q'S New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 143, 20 March 1942, Page 4
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