I spent TEN MINUTES trying to get "EN61jp" across on CW in the 10 GHz
contest a couple years ago. I eventually succeeded.
:-)
73, Zack W9SZ
On Wed, 20 Feb 2008, Steve Sacco wrote:
> If we can chose the check number, wouldn't it make sense for everyone, on
> least on CW to chose "55"?
>
> In any event, it would be logical for everyone to use the same number.
>
> I'm pretty sure the reason for using the "first licensed" number is to force
> the use of *different* numbers, and make the exchange a tiny bit more
> challenging.
>
> *sigh*...
>
> Maybe it's me, but contesting seems to be developing into something
> indistinguishable from a courtroom full of lawyers trying a case, and the
> cleverest lawyer "wins", regardless of the merits of the case.
>
> 73,
>
> Steve NN4X
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