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John Gaquin
 
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Default Why N and C in the NC-flag?


"Jonas Stein" wrote in message
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Hi,

why were the letters N and C chosen for the call of emergency sign?


I don't know, but probably because in combination they would be easy to
send, even by an injured person - not complicated....dah dit, dah dit dah
dit......-- and easy to pick out and recognize by a listener. Much like the
SOS -- a clear, simple repeated signal.