[CQ-Contest] Check In SS

[Keith Dutson]

As the coordinator of a contest, I take exception to your negative comments
on rules.  To me, rules are written as guidelines to contesters.  It is a
rare occurrence when contesters protest rules, and/or contest results.  The
ruling authority then gets blamed for these complaints.  There is never a
winner in these cases.

73, Keith NM5G

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
W0MU Mike Fatchett
Sent: Wednesday, November 8, 2017 3:32 PM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Check In SS

Because the ARRL can interpret their rules they way they want to and they
have numerous statements that is doesn't really matter.

They could change the rules but why when they can ignore them if they want.

W0MU


On 11/8/2017 12:37 PM, John Geiger wrote:
> What is the point of the ARRL stating in the rules that the check is 
> the year first licensed, if they really don't care what you send?
>
> 73 John AF5CC
>
> On Wed, Nov 8, 2017 at 9:51 AM, W0MU Mike Fatchett <w0mu at w0mu.com> wrote:
>
>> I think most people try to use their actual year licensed.
>>
>> That would be a good question to ask on the entry form.   What year were
>> you licensed.  It think we all know that new hams are hard to come by 
>> and many are not interested in contesting.
>>
>> W0MU
>>
>>
>> On 11/7/2017 1:54 PM, ShelbyK4WW wrote:
>>
>>> Why are so many putting so much emphasis on the CK, as anything more 
>>> than a "randomly chosen two digit number that is consistently used 
>>> throughout the contest", having absolutely no relation to anything? 
>>> ARRL has indicated it will not enforce the CK as being "The last 2 
>>> digits of the year of first license for either the operator or the 
>>> station", and many have indicated that they change their CK, from 
>>> year to year? It certainly has little, if any, bearing on when they 
>>> were licensed?
>>> As far as CW speed is concerned, when I call another station, I feel 
>>> obligated to try and match their speed. Sometimes this requires me 
>>> to listen to several contacts, before calling. I expect, and usually 
>>> receive, the same consideration, when I'm called? I fail to see any 
>>> logic to calling at a much higher speed, then having to endure 
>>> several repeats?
>>>
>>> In it to win it? Not a chance
>>> In it to have fun? Most definitely
>>>
>>> 73, Shelby - K4WW
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