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

[Joe]

WOW!
What has changed?

I was in the minority I don't think too long ago on this Ck Number 
thing. I was being a purist saying as you just said what the number 
should be.

Yet I was mocked and even called names by most saying the number is 
meaningless and not important and you can use anything.

Even after I quoted the "Rules" it is very clear what the number should 
be you have only two possibilities. NOT what you want it to be.

Joe WB9SBD
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On 10/20/2017 9:05 AM, Michael Clarson wrote:
> Have to agree with James. Rules pretty clear on what the exchange is.
> Check is"year first licensed", not some two digit number I made up to
> change things up. --Mike, WV2ZOW
>
> On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 8:23 AM,  <jamesdavidcain at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 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> )
>>
>>
>>
>> -----------
>>
>> 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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