[CQ-Contest] "It's just to save on typing"

[jamesdavidcain at gmail.com]

Lessee, now. This discussion began concerning the ARRL Sweepstakes
contest(s). 
 
Seems to me that a legitimate entry must follow the rules for the exchange,
and those rules are specific. I don't see where any of the exchange elements
can be fudged, or "negotiated." 
 
If you don't plan to submit your SS log you can fudge anything you want --
except your call sign. But that's not playing fair.
 
K1TN
 

4.1. A consecutive serial number;

4.2. Precedence;

4.2.1. "Q" for Single Op QRP (5 Watts output or less);

4.2.2. "A" for Single Op Low Power (up to 150 W output);

4.2.3. "B" for Single Op High Power (greater than 150 W output);

4.2.4. "U" for Single Op Unlimited Single-Op Unlimited High Power and
Single-Op Unlimited Low Power both send "U")

4.2.5. "M" for Multi-Op (Multiop High Power and Multiop Low Power both send
"M")

4.2.6. "S" for School Club;

4.3. Your Callsign (remember that you must include your call sign during the
exchange)

4.4. Check

4.4.1. The last 2 digits of the year of first license for either the
operator or the station.

4.4.2. An entry must send the same Check throughout the entire contest.

4.5. ARRL/RAC Section (click here for the official list
<http://www.arrl.org/contest-sections-list> )

 
 
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I've been meaning to change things up anyway, just to keep them on their
toes.
 
73
Ria, N2RJ
On Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 4:31 PM Art Boyars <artboyars at gmail.com> wrote:
 
> When I saw the post about Call History Files for SS, and then saw the post
> for the site where you can get them, I was tempted to put in some bogus
> data -- change CK 60 to CK 69; change name Art to name Ari.  But I'm not
> quite that cranky.  Yet.
> 
> 73, Art K3KU
> 
> On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 12:48 AM, Radio K0HB <kzerohb at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Where possible, I routinely "update" my exchange from the last contest,
> > just to confound those who use "pre-loaded" data file crutches.
> >
> > 73, de Hans, K0HB
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: Art Boyars
> > Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 9:01 PM
> > To: CQ-Contest Reflector
> > Subject: [CQ-Contest] "It's just to save on typing"
> >
> > E-mail chatting with N4ZR, who has relocated from WV to MD.  Pete muses
> > that a lot of people who rely on SCP or Call History (or whatever it is)
> > "to save on typing" will bust the QSO by logging him as WV.
> >
> > I can see it now -- a cry for making the data files official; perhaps
> > prohibiting people from relocating or using a different name.
> >
> > "All participants must register in the official Call History File.  Your
> > log must contain the data as reported in that File.  Scoring will be in
> > accordance with that File."
> >
> > Just think of all the typing we'll save!
> >
> > 73, Art K3KU
> > who hopes you took this in fun (sort of)
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