E-mail chatting with N4ZR, who has relocated from WV to MD. Pete muses that a lot of people who rely on SCP or Call History (or whatever it is) "to save on typing" will bust the QSO by logging him as
I moved from Chicago to Santa Cruz, CA in 2006. I still see busts in my LCRs for guys who log IL. 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@cont
When I saw the post about Call History Files for SS, and then saw the post for the site where you can get them, I was tempted to put in some bogus data -- change CK 60 to CK 69; change name Art to na
Where possible, I routinely "update" my exchange from the last contest, just to confound those who use "pre-loaded" data file crutches. 73, de Hans, K0HB E-mail chatting with N4ZR, who has relocated
Ive been meaning to change things up anyway, just to keep them on their toes. _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting
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Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 08:13:17 -0400
GM Ria, I use Call History files and pay attention so when people throw me a changeup like that, I just enter what you send and continue on my way. I'm not a good typist and figure I'd likely make mo
Lessee, now. This discussion began concerning the ARRL Sweepstakes contest(s). Seems to me that a legitimate entry must follow the rules for the exchange, and those rules are specific. I don't see wh
Some people might get upset by this, but I'll say it anyway: Common sense would dictate that the idea of a contest is to measure who can put most of what they work on the air into the log, in a nutsh
"... I routinely "update" my exchange from the last contest, just to confound those who use "pre-loaded" data file crutches ..." "... Ive been meaning to change things up anyway, just to keep them on
Have to agree with James. Rules pretty clear on what the exchange is. Check is"year first licensed", not some two digit number I made up to change things up. --Mike, WV2ZOW __________________________
WOW! What has changed? I was in the minority I don't think too long ago on this Ck Number thing. I was being a purist saying as you just said what the number should be. Yet I was mocked and even call
Then so be it. If they want to not risk busted QSOs they'll copy what's sent and not rely on what's in the database. I am not even sure what year I was licensed. The "on their toes" part was a joke,
The difficulty with being obstinate about following rules to the letter is situations vary and rules are often vague. The check is certainly in that category. If you are a guest op, is it YOUR year o
Seems to me that the only honest or legit option for check would be the op license.. or the station license.. and no.. they are NOT the same all the time. Have a great day, --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in
In just about every contest I have the following QSO.... I'm running S&P and I call a "run" station.. WN4AFP, WN4AFP N4AF 599 etc. Neg WN4AFP WN4AFP N4FP 599 etc Neg WN4AFP WN4AFP N4UFP 599 etc no no
I'm with Ted on the ethics of this sort of "dirty" tricks. I'm expecting enough confusion this year, when I send "MDC" instead of WV for the first time, but can see no serious reason not to use a ca
The rules are vague on the SS check? Really? When operating as an individual, it should be the year YOU were first licensed. Even if you are "borrowing" someone's shack. If it is a multi-single effor
I can see both sides of this argument. While it seems dirty to use data collected by others, many do this with Super Check partial right? Many countries publish callsign data so that makes it diffe
It also sounds like the check can be either the operator or the station. 73 Ria, N2RJ _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.co
I moved out of Illinois in 1979, and I too still see busts for guys who log IL. They really should stop using their pre-1979 call histories. 73 Kevin w9cf ____________________________________________