Subj : Re: US 2 metre licence query
To   : alt.ham-radio.vhf-uhf
From : Barry OGrady
Date : Thu Oct 13 2005 17:16:36

From Newsgroup: alt.ham-radio.vhf-uhf

On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 02:46:16 GMT, nospam@nouce.bellatlantic.net wrote:

>On Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:24:21 +1000, Barry OGrady
><atheist.xxx@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:59:24 GMT, nospam@nouce.bellatlantic.net wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 12 Oct 2005 23:30:36 +1000, Barry OGrady
>>><atheist.xxx@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:32:07 GMT, nospam@nouce.bellatlantic.net wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>US license _Tecnician Class_:
>>>>>
>>>>>Fee for test (14$ last I heard).  Technical test no code.
>>>>
>>>>What does it mean when you put the $ after the number?
>>>
>>>Dollars, typically American.
>>
>>The $ goes before the number, like $24.
>
>Doesnt work if I'm saying 24$AU.  As iun 24 dollars Austrailian.
>Being pendantic on shorthand is not a worthwhile effort.

It works every time because that is the standard. If you use your own method
it causes confusion.

Try AU$24.

>Allison

Barry
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