Do we have to do this each and every year? We have archives for those
that want to relive the past...........
W0MU
On 11/8/2010 4:05 PM, John Geiger wrote:
> Joe,
>
> I agree completely on the check issue. The rules are pretty plain on what
> the check is. If it was any number you choose, the rules would say "The
> check is any number you choose"
>
> 73s John AA5JG
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe"<nss@mwt.net>
> To:<KI9A@aol.com>;<cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 2:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SS CW question
>
>
>> I agree, I ran into that a few times, it may make "Their" exchange be
>> sent faster, but it sure threw off my rhythm off a LOT so I sometimes
>> missed the CK and section and had to ask for them to be repeated. kinda
>> kills the effect of trying to make it faster doesn't it?
>>
>> As far as the "Rules" go I'll say it again, But I'm in the minority
>> here because last time I brought it up I was shot down was what number
>> is sent in the CK. to me the rules say the year the station got it's
>> first license. Whereas here on the list most people said any number is
>> fine just as long as the number never changes through the contest.
>>
>> To me this is totally wrong. It is part of the variable of the
>> contest. If it doesn't matter then why do we all just start sending 59
>> for the check and make it easier for everyone?
>>
>> This was the first contest I ever operated in way back in 1975. So it
>> have some very sentimental feelings in it. And to me not following the
>> rules to the letter is just plain corrupting it.
>>
>> Just My thoughts.
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
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>> On 11/8/2010 6:11 AM, KI9A@aol.com wrote:
>>> Is it just me, or more and more stations skipping the callsign part of
>>> the exchange?? I noticed this a couple years ago, and, this year, I had
>>> maybe 20 or so do this.
>>>
>>> Not sure how to handle this. Do you ask for a fill to prove a point? To
>>> me,
>>> it's a sign of laziness. None of the stations doing this, were top SS
>>> scorers.
>>>
>>> Guys--it's IN THE RULES to send your call as part of the exchange, just
>>> do
>>> it.
>>>
>>> As always, I love this contest!
>>>
>>> 73- Chuck KI9A
>>>
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