Subj : Re: US 2 metre licence query To : alt.ham-radio.vhf-uhf From : Roger Date : Thu Oct 13 2005 23:56:15 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 > 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 >>> 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's done several ways, but typically on the international groups I follow it's $24 USD, $24 US, or $24 AUd, or any manner that isn't confusing to those on the group. The most common mode is $24 USD standing for 24 US Dollars. With the dollar sign you really don't need to use the "D" following the country designator. OTOH where the currency isn't in dollars then the currency is listed such as 24,000 Yen. Which I think is some where in the neighborhood of $24 US. Give or take a few hundred percent. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com > >Allison .