I'm in the same boat but with ITU zones, WB9SBD is NOT zone 8 it is zone 7.
Joe WB9SBD
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On 9/29/2011 10:34 PM, Jeffrey Clarke wrote:
> I wonder how many stations from outside the USA go back thru their logs and
> edit (correct) the zones of USA stations they work in CQWW DX ? Is copying
> the right zone, when you know what it is 99% of the time what it is as
> important as having the correct call sign logged ? I bet 99.9 % of us do
> this even though I'm not sure if CQ even checks that.
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> Most of the programs I have used automatically enter the zone based on the
> number in the call sign ( i.e. W1 = zone 5, W8 = zone 4 W6 = zone 3) It's
> pretty easy to just keep on hitting the enter key (using ESM in N1MM logger)
> especially when you have a good rate going and the adrenaline is flowing.
> I bet this happens all the time with my call since I have a W8 call and live
> in GA (zone 5) .
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> Plus there are tools like super check partial which will help you guess a
> call sign/exchange when that station is barely readable. Is doing this or
> using a tool like SCP ethical ?
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> Jeff KU8E
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