[CQ-Contest] Log What is Sent

[Jim Stahl]

KR2Q has given us the official response of what to do in the ZF9CW case. (Or other future similar issues .)

The CQWW exchange is of some use:

1. A low level confirmation that I copied the call correctly. If I copy an SK3 in zone 9 or 15, I ought to suspect I copied wrong.

2. A quick propagation check. If I hear a 5NN25, I know pretty quickly the band is open to JA, without having to copy a call (as if the guy is not IDing every QSO, or is a guy who is just answering CQs.)

3. America First! It’s a benefit for Americans. People in the USA don’t have to be very concerned about correctly copying the zone of USA stations (the only country where the zone is not entirely predictable). People in the rest of the world do.  (note: TIC alert on this one)


73  -  Jim   K8MR


> On Nov 29, 2017, at 6:23 PM, ac0w at charter.net wrote:
> 
> 
> To me the big question if we are to log zone based on call sign why
> even have an exchange? Today the RS(T) in meaningless as it is just
> 599. If the zone is entered based on call sign prefix the computer can
> do that. Instead let's just get rid of the exchange all together and
> just exchange call signs like you are working a DXpedition. It will
> increase rate and give us more time to make more contacts (or possibly
> on Sunday to make the doldrums worse as you worked everyone on
> Saturday now).
> I can't speak for the CQ WW contest people but do know for a contest
> I'm involved with, if the ZF9 sends 7 for several QSO's and people
> enter it as 7 for those QSO's, the log check software will figure it
> out.
> 
> 	So the advice in the post that was referenced stands, in my opinion.
> 
> 	Bill
> 
> 	AC0W
>