[RTTY] Short Serial Numbers

[Art Searle W2NRA]

Hi Shelby,

The software should convert 99 to 099, or even convert 1 to 001.  When 
logging I always just type the numbers without the leading zeros; always 
have and my Cabrillo file always comes out right.

73 Art W2NRA
"Keep to the Code!"
w2nra.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shelby Summerville" <k4ww at arrl.net>


> ted at w4ze.com asked: "What should be done when a station send a less than 3
> digit serial number when the rules call for serial numbers starting at 
> 001?
> If someone sends me
> 99, I make it 099 in the log.  Is this correct?"
>
> And I will ask: "why ask for many opinions, that do not count, when a 
> single
> message to the contest manager or log checker, would get an answer, that
> does matter? I had a situation of not receiving a confirmation of my log.
> Did I ask how many others may have had the same situation...NO. A single
> message, to the contest manager/log checker gave me the information that I
> needed, without having to sift through various opinions. The opinions of 
> the
> reflector subscribers, are just that, nothing more. The opinions of the
> contest manager/log checker, are the only ones that "really matter"?
>
> C'Ya, Shelby - K4WW