[CQ-Contest] Leading Zeros

[Eric Hilding]

On Mon, 6 Nov 2006, Mike, W9RE, wrote:

> Are some of the newer programs using leading zeros (002) in the serial
> numbers?  I find it harder to copy these numbers because you think you
> missed a leading dit especially on weaker stations.  Is there an advantage
> to this?  To me it is a disadvantage and maybe this should be an option
> (with the default no leading zeros), if so can people request this of  the
> developers.

I dunno about these, but several guys used "cut numbers" in their CK and it really through me off requiring requests to repeat.

IMHO, "cut numbers" (you know, "N" for "9") should be completely banned in SS.

73...

RIck, K6VVA