[CQ-Contest] Leading Zeros

[phoppe at wi.rr.com]

Eric,
I agree.  I received many variations like 3T5 for 315- you know the 
routine, during SS this past week-end.  I have to tell you - after 
listening to code for 14 hrs straight, my brain gets a bit fried.  I 
copy by ear - no use of cw reading software.  So when they do that, I 
think I missed something.  I agree - leave the cut numbers for 5NN in 
the QSO parties.

Just my 2 cents worth...
Pat
WW9R

----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Hilding <dx35 at hilding.com>
Date: Monday, November 6, 2006 6:00 pm
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Leading Zeros
To: cq-contest at contesting.com

> 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
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