To really split hairs Andrew:
The sequence does not need to be monotonically increasing to be a sequence.
Further, when doing a Monte Carlo analysis of something one uses a sequence
of random numbers. Once you start using a random sequence you are
essentially dropping numbers at random.
Not really very important I admit. And not worth pursuing further I concede.
73, Tod, K0TO
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Andrew
> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 7:58 PM
> To: CQ-Contest@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Operating practices heard in SS SSB
>
> On 23/11/09 20:04, Tom Haavisto wrote:
>
> > Remember - you must give A serial number - it is not a requirement
> > that you use EVERY number in sequence.
>
> <Tongue in cheek>
>
> Well, then it's just a number and not a _serial_ number.
>
> 'Serial' is derived from 'series' and the mathematical
> definition of 'series' is "a set of quantities constituting a
> progression or having values determined by a common relation"
> [1] Randomly dropping numbers from the sequence removes the
> common relation so they are no longer serial numbers :)
>
> </Tongue in cheek>
>
> Vy 73,
>
> Andrew AC6WI / GI0NWG
>
>
> [1] http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/series
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