Disagree. Just because they don't (actually can't) check doesn't mean that you
don't have to send the proper number in that slot. If not, why does it say in
the rules that it is the date you were first licensed. It is very simple. If
you chose to use some other number there other than the one asked for in the
rules and they don't check it. Good for you! Sorta like me driving to San
Antonio on a 75 MPH highway...and I drive 80 all the way. I don't get a
ticket. That’s great but I did not follow the posted speed limit.
I say the rules committee should change the rules and say you can use any two
digit number, solves the problem.
Frankly, I just don't understand the push to use some other number, what's the
big deal.
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Radio
KØHB
Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2017 11:51 AM
To: Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw@verizon.net>; 'CQ-Contest Reflector'
<cq-contest@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Check In SS
No, Ron, that isn’t the point.
The point is to send a 2-digit number which stands in for the 2-digit “CK” in
the standard ARRL message header.
That check (in real life) is a variable number from message-to-message
(depending on the group count).
Since it is variable “message-to-message” (not predictable from a cheat sheet)
in real life, it makes no sense for it to be a fixed value in contesting.
I’d prefer it be a random number, variable contact-to-contact, but it isn’t.
So, with the stated permission of the contest sponsor, be on notice that my SS
“CK” is not guaranteed stable year-to-year. Log what I send, not what a crutch
auto-filled for you. I provide “fills” for free.
I find it odd that there is so much resistance, given that it has zero effect
on my score, and no effect on the score of any other participant who accurately
copies the exchange off the air.
73, de Hans, KØHB
"Just a boy and his radio"™
From: Ron Notarius W3WN
Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2017 2:30 AM
To: 'CQ-Contest Reflector'
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Check In SS
The point of the check is to send a somewhat unique (to you) piece of
information, emulating part of the old traffic message format that the SS
exchange derived from.
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