[CQ-Contest] 1980s checks in SS/SSB.

[Robert Chudek]

/"Just maybe others licensed in 80 - 89 have changed their checks?"/

Actually, it's a know fact that _some_ operators change their check to 
try and thwart the "appliance contesters" out there. :-)

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN

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On 11/20/2014 4:02 PM, Bob, W3IDT wrote:
> There MAY be another phenomenon re 1980's checks...
>
> (Daughter) K3MIM was initially licensed in 1989 (as KA3UBJ).
>
> When starting 'serious' SS/SSB (from the W3LPL dx-contest station) she 
> found "89" generated a lot of repeat requests.
>
> So she changed to "08", the year she got K3MIM (or maybe her Extra).
>
> Now she gets some "sure it's not '89'?" questions :-)
>
> Just maybe others licensed in 80 - 89 have changed their checks?
>
> Bob, w3idt