Topband: 160 and other Contest Log verification

[Tree]

> I'm leary of using serial numbers because someone could deduce the 
> received number by  from the previous or following QSO.  Sending 
> meaningful exchanges will improve the operator's ability to 
> communicate.

I think the "feature" of being able to tell what your exchange would 
be based upon the previous QSO applies to all contests - and the 
subsequent QSO in most contests.  That is - unless you are using some 
kind of random information that is generated by your computer.  

The Internet Sprints had you sending the name you received in the 
previous QSO - so at least the information changed.  

But the point I wanted to make was - the CQ 160 at one time did indeed
have serial numbers as the exchange.  I am not sure exactly when or why
it was changed, but it did (probably sometime in the 1980's).  

It would be interesting to know what the thinking was behind that change
before recommending it be changed back.

Anyone out there know?

Worked IK4WMA early last night, and then had some family stuff to do.  
Band sounded worse later on when I got back up to the radio room.  There
was an RL3 on that didn't hear me.

Tree N6TR
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