[CQ-Contest] Copying exchanges in ARRL DX CW

[john at kk9a.com]

The ARRL DX Contest rules require that the callsign must identify the
station's location as defined by the DXCC country list so a KH6 in Montana
is not valid although it still unfortunately happens. I have no issue with a
US station's callsign numeral not matching the region as long as the country
is correct.

John KK9A


To:	k9yc <k9yc at arrl.net>
Subject:	Re: [CQ-Contest] Copying exchanges in ARRL DX CW
From:	"Alan M. Eshleman" <doctore at well.com>
Date:	Wed, 14 Jun 2017 12:37:51 -0700 (PDT)

...I have a modicum of sympathy for those who bust it. Of course they should

have listened, but, being an old fart, I still get mildly annoyed when the 
"KH6" I hear is in Montana or the "W6" is in Florida or the "KH0" is in 
Colorado.  Most of us grew up in ham radio believing that "9" was Illinois, 
Indiana, or Wisconsin.  Jim's and my contest club (the Northern California 
Contest Club) has several W1s, including the current president. This train
has, 
of course, left the station and I do understand how attached we become to
our 
calls, but keeping them after a big move contributes to confusion.    

As always: work what you hear.

73,

Alan,K6SRZ