On Wed, 08 Dec 2004 02:41:45 GMT, "Don White"
wrote:


"Eisboch" wrote in message
...
one two three four.

over and out


Our VHS instructor at the Power Squadron said......you don't say over and
out.

You took a class in operating a VHS at the Power Squadron? :)

It's one or the other...
over .....to let the other participant have the airwaves
out........to sign off.
Was he right?

Technically, that is correct.

Let's say that you and I are conversing. If I say over and out, that
indicates that the last transmission is yours - I am clear of the
channel once your transmission is ended.

Later,

Tom