[CQ-Contest] Sweepstakes: Should I be penalized forgettingmylicense in 20...

Hank Kohl K8DD k8dd at arrl.net
Thu Nov 9 09:52:35 EST 2006


N6HC at aol.com wrote:
>  
> In a message dated 11/8/06 6:20:13 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, N6HC  writes:
>
>  
> In a message dated 11/8/06 6:16:11 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
> jmaass at k8nd.com writes:
>
> Zack:
>
> So, we can disregard specific rules when we  want?
>
> It's says "Last two digits of the year first licensed." If you  select a 
> number combination
> that's easier to send or copy without errors,  you are in violation of the 
> rules, and I
> would argue should your entry  should be placed in the "checklog" pile 
> without fail.
>
> To do otherwise  would be to encourage "gaming" the rules. Everyone might 
> pick "73" for  a
> check.
>
> (I'll be active in Phone SS from the Very Rare section  "Southern Netherlands 
> Antilles
> (SNA)".
>
> 73,  Jeff  K8ND  
>
>
>
> Now you've gone and done it Jeff!  What about the guys in Sprint  that change 
> their name from Rumplestiltskin to Ed or Al?
> 73, Arnie N6HC


A prime example of a rule we can disregard, if we want!
But my nickname in some places really is Duck ..... or was that Buck?  
Listen closely!

73     Hank    K8DD


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