On Fri, 7 Mar 97 15:52:24 UT, "Ed Manuel" <n5em-qrp@msn.com> wrote:
>Ever heard of a "hoot and holler" circuit? For decades, the stock brokers
>knew that instant info was necessary in their business. To provide that
>immediacy, they had analog lines installed between all the brokers in all the
>Wall St. Houses. At your desk, you would have a simple audio intercom box.
>It was always listening to the circuit. You could push a button and ask a
>question, heard by hundreds of other brokers on their intercom boxes - people
>would "hoot and holler" to get the answer to a question or to advise of some
>timely fact that affected their business. The Internet QRP Club has become
>the "hoot and holler" of the QRP fraternity.
If you'd like to see one in action, visit your local auto salvage
yard -- they have them also!
72 es 73 de
Marty, KM7W
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