Since operating in Sweepstakes for the first time a few years ago and falling in love with this contest, I wondered - am I at a real disadvantage given that my check is 00 or ten dahs on CW? Finally
Just use the cut numbers for the check, then it is just Dah Dah. 73s John W5TD _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwsp0070000001msn/dire
Are you seriously thinking the "extra" time it takes you to send your check is significant compared with the many other variables involved in the contest? a. The dead time between CQs versus the inci
Perhaps you could try for the vanity call K5EE? I could only wish that I was good enough that the length of my call sign was an impediment to sending CW in contests! ;^) - 73 de Mike KB3EIA - _______
Send something else. I honestly don't remember if I first was licensed in Dec.of 78 or Dec. of 79. I have always sent 77, just cause it seems easier to send/copy. Ya know, n7or in or 77 and so on - l
Jeff, FWIW, you are absolutely correct. That's what the rules say, that's what's supposed to be done. The reality is that some people don't follow that rule. Some like K0HB (not to pick on him, but h
If we're going to make a big deal about what check is sent, then we should find a way to verify signal strength really is 599 in other contests, no? After all, the rules do say RST and not some phony
So if it isn't being enforced, why keep it? Either eliminate the check, or let each person just choose any 2 digit number they want. Maybe their age like in the AA contest, since that would change ev
I've been following this thread with interest and bemusement. Some CK years are, in fact, more difficult to copy through QRN, or to manually send properly, it's true. But then, so are some call signs
But remember, the RST system is completely subjective. S9 means extremely strong signals-but relative to what. A signal just at the noise level is an extremely strong signal when compared to the sign