[CQ-Contest] [NCCC] ARRL SSB DX Exchanges

[Eric Hilding]

Ed, W0YK, wrote:

>So, Rick, were you as conflicted about 'five nine' and you are about
>'kilowatt'?  Did you enter FIVE NINE in your log for the signal report?  

Not at all, because there is only one option for 59 (a/k/a FIVE NINE) in the
entry field, and that is 59 which is conveniently prefilled - I don't have
to do anything (nor does anyone else).

>Do you really think the DX stations logged CALIFORNIA rather than CA when
you
>gave California in your exchange?

Unlike the K, KW, KILO, et.al. INconsistencies, CA is the only acceptable
option or I'd almost be willing to bet $$$ that the robot would nuke the Q
if they tried CF, CFNA, etc.

It is the principle involved here - the lack of consistency in a world which
frowns on busted calls, dupes and the like, but thrives on rate & score -
which is why I also pointed out that using 4 syllables (KILOWATT) instead of
1 (K)is a waste of on-air time.

John, AA5JG, wrote:

> I guess someone could have said "One Thousand" which would give a 9th
version.

Ooops... I had left this one off my list (a full ONE-THOUSAND was actually
received during a 10m QSO while I was at N6RO's).

Amazingly, not one of the 100w stations worked gave a phonetic ATT for their
power :#^)

73...

Rick, K6VVA