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[WriteLog] Serial number again - NOT IN CABRILLO

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Subject: [WriteLog] Serial number again - NOT IN CABRILLO
From: wa9als@starband.net (WA9ALS - John)
Date: Sun Jan 26 17:47:07 2003
> I wonder how the judging committee software handles dupe serials. Surely
> the guy innocently receiving the dupe should not be penalized, but maybe
> the sender would be (maybe not).

I've never heard of anyone being penalized for duplicate (or missing) serial
numbers - has anyone?

I'm sure the spirit of the PROGRESSIVE serial number rule is to ban starting
in the middle of a contest with a number like 500, incrementing by 10, etc -
termed the "intimidation factor" by Don.  I think numberous people end up
with some dupes (serial numbers) and some missing numbers or gaps.

It would be nice if it can be avoided, but I sure wouldn't worry about it.

And guess what?  THE SERIAL NUMBER DOESN'T EVEN GET PORTED OVER INTO
CABRILLO FILES!

;-)


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