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[CQ-Contest] Prefills in SS Exchanges

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Subject: [CQ-Contest] Prefills in SS Exchanges
From: <w2lc@twcny.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 17:49:59 +0000
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Why would someone change their check?

Well speaking for myself, sending a check of 69 was generating way too many 
calls for repeats on SSB. So sometime after I got my new call W2LC I changed my 
check to 96, my "first year licensed" as W2LC. Better than 69 on SSB, still 
meets the rule, and less confusion on whether or not I said 59 or 69.

You never know when there could be a guest operator using their own check 
rather than the station check, so it is best to copy what is sent. I've guest 
op'd a few times. Multi’s, guest ops, club stations and school stations are all 
wild cards check wise.

I now get more “section” repeat requests since I have gone to NNY a couple of 
times for SS. Looks like some are prefilling NNY for my section. Next year I am 
planning on going to NNY, so prefill NNY for me, but you never know I may be at 
home in WNY.

I have noticed a couple others in WNY who have changed checks as well. Ever 
hear someone send “44” as their check? That is a WWII era check when operation 
was prohibited but as I understand it licenses were still being issued so I 
guess a check of 44 is possible.

I am sure that 95% are using the "traditional" check, but there are a fair 
number who are not.

73 Scott W2LC


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