[CQ-Contest] WPX Leading Zero Plea

[RT Clay]

>From the FAQ on  http://www.cqwpx.com/



The rules say to begin with serial number 001. Do I have to send or announce the leading zeros in every serial number?

No, you do not. It is only important that you give out a number that increases in sequence as you work stations. When you reach 1000, you should continue sending all 4 digits.


Tor
N4OGW



> On Wednesday, May 20, 2015 12:46 PM, Tom Carrubba KA2D <ka2d at arrl.net> wrote:
> > Mike
> 
> The rules states
> IV. EXCHANGE: RS(T) report plus a progressive contact serial number starting 
> with 001 for the first contact. Note: Multi-Two and Multi-Unlimited entrants 
> use separate serial number sequences on each band.
> I read this as you are required to send leading zeros.
> 
> Any official response?
> Tom KA2D
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Mike Wetzel
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2015 6:07 PM
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] WPX Leading Zero Plea
> 
> Not to start a debate but for those that don't want to send leading zeroes
> in their QSO number in the upcoming WPX Contest figure now how to turn
> "leading zeroes" off.  Personally I dislike leading zeroes.  It 
> sometimes
> results in errors on my part.  For example if someone sends "017" and 
> there
> is some QRN/QRM I question was it really "117".  Also it takes more 
> time to
> add the "00"'s to every number sent.   Some argue that they like 
> leading
> zeroes as placeholders but with many stations in the 1000's I don't 
> think I
> have ever heard "0009" sent.  JMTC
> 
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