[CQ-Contest] no no no...it MUST be 579 (was 599)

[Ryan Jairam]

You can be immune if you don't submit a log.


Ryan, N2RJ

On 7/23/10, HK3CW <cwdude at gmail.com> wrote:
> Ignorance of the rules doesn't make you immune to them.
>
> 73 de Rob HK3CW
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Henk Remijn PA5KT" <pa5kt at remijn.net>
> To: <CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 12:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] no no no...it MUST be 579 (was 599)
>
>
>>  I am so happy that I only speak Dutch. Rules are in English. So NO
>> rules for me.
>>
>> 73 Henk PA5KT
>>
>> Op 23-07-2010 0:28, kr2q at optimum.net schreef:
>>> Sorry folks...but ever try reading the RULES?
>>>
>>> > From CQWW
>>>
>>> IV. NUMBER EXCHANGE: Phone: RS
>>> report plus zone (i.e., 5705). CW: RST
>>> report plus zone (i.e., 57905).
>>>
>>> So we are all REQUIRED to send 5705 or 57905, irrespective of S strength,
>>>
>>> readability, or
>>> actual zone.
>>>
>>> We all know that "IE" translates into "that is," right?  So CQ specifies
>>> exactly what we
>>> are supposed to send and it is NOT 599.
>>>
>>> NOTE:  Clearly, the rule should read: (EG 5705) since EG = "for example."
>>>
>>> Additionally, nowhere in the CQWW Rules does it state that you have
>>> record the exchange,
>>> only to make an exchange.
>>>
>>> As far as I know (afaik for you net guys), cabrillo is what "requires"
>>> that the exchange field
>>> be populated.
>>>
>>> April in July!!
>>>
>>> de Doug KR2Q
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Henk Remijn PA5KT
>> email: pa5kt at remijn.net
>> www: www.pa5kt.com
>>
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