[CQ-Contest] CK in ARRL SS

[David Thompson]

Years ago the SS preamble (exchange) was very long and CK was to act as the
word count for the message.  The check was to be the year first licensed and
clubs such as W1OP and W6YRA can probably send something pre WW II such as
31.

The year of first license was later aimed at the operator so when N6TR
operated W5WMU Tree could send his year of first license not Pat's which is
much older.

I don't think ARRL cares what you send as long as the same CK is sent.

What is the issue??  We are haggling over a non issue!

Dave K4JRB