[CQ-Contest] [NCCC] Official ARRL Section Name Use on SSB?

[Yuri VE3DZ]

>     Imagine me as a new contester, participating in this SSB contest 
> called Sweepstakes.  I grew up in New Jersey, and had never been to 
> California.  What's obvious to you is oblivious to me.  Yeah, I have my 
> section check-off-list, but it lists them as SV, SCV, SJC, ETC.  Imagine 
> my confusion when I try to hear your exchange through the QRM.  Did you 
> just say "Santa Clara Valley" or "Sacramento Valley"?  Say them both out 
> loud.  Sound pretty similar, don't they?  Now, add San Joaquin Valley to 
> the mix.  Sounds an awful lot like the other two.  The call sign won't 
> help either - you're all 6's.  I imagine I busted a bunch of sections 
> the first couple years because of this.
>    Granted, when I bust your exchange, you don't lose the points, so why 
> care?  Here's why: Once I learn the importance of copying the section 
> correctly, I'm going to ask you for fills.  That's going to slow down 
> your rate. 
> 73, Dave N2NL/6


Thanks, Dave.

That's exactly what VO1HE and myself were trying to say.
Add to the above "overcompressed" audio and... you see the picture.


73 Yuri  VE3DZ