You might feel differently about sending something other than your real
first year licensed if, like me, that year was 2000. (If I sent 55 twice
it'd still be faster!) For the record, I did send 00 (zero zero), not TT or
OO or anything else. (Please read the previous with tongue firmly implanted
in cheek.)
73,
David, K2DBK
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On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 9:07 AM, Joe <nss@mwt.net> wrote:
> 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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