John: It is still the rule. Policy is they do not check. Policy can
change at any time. I agree with Ria -- copy what is sent, and you did
the correct thing. --Mike, WV2ZOW
On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 2:37 PM, John Geiger <af5cc2@gmail.com> wrote:
> What is the point of the ARRL stating in the rules that the check is the
> year first licensed, if they really don't care what you send?
>
> 73 John AF5CC
>
> On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 9:51 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu@w0mu.com> wrote:
>
>> I think most people try to use their actual year licensed.
>>
>> That would be a good question to ask on the entry form. What year were
>> you licensed. It think we all know that new hams are hard to come by and
>> many are not interested in contesting.
>>
>> W0MU
>>
>>
>> On 11/7/2017 1:54 PM, ShelbyK4WW wrote:
>>
>>> Why are so many putting so much emphasis on the CK, as anything more than
>>> a
>>> "randomly chosen two digit number that is consistently used throughout the
>>> contest", having absolutely no relation to anything? ARRL has indicated it
>>> will not enforce the CK as being "The last 2 digits of the year of first
>>> license for either the operator or the station", and many have indicated
>>> that they change their CK, from year to year? It certainly has little, if
>>> any, bearing on when they were licensed?
>>> As far as CW speed is concerned, when I call another station, I feel
>>> obligated to try and match their speed. Sometimes this requires me to
>>> listen to several contacts, before calling. I expect, and usually receive,
>>> the same consideration, when I'm called? I fail to see any logic to
>>> calling
>>> at a much higher speed, then having to endure several repeats?
>>>
>>> In it to win it? Not a chance
>>> In it to have fun? Most definitely
>>>
>>> 73, Shelby - K4WW
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