[WriteLog] Numbers in WPX

[Arpad]

Single-digit number may be faster for send/rec but  impractical.
In QRM when recevies for example 12 not sure of the exact number 
received ...12....012....125....
I always use 3 digit 001.

Arpad, YT2U


On 2/8/2016 17:39, Don Hill AA5AU wrote:
> Hi Dick. I don't always use %1. For XE RTTY, I used %3.
>
> Yes, it starts out 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10... then when it gets to 100
> it sends 100 and when it gets to 1000, it sends 1000.
>
> Many of the contests that have serial numbers in the exchange, specifically
> say "3 digital serial number starting at 001" in the Rules. So technically,
> everyone should start with 001. However, as far as I know, none of the
> contests have penalized anyone for sending 1, 2, 10, 99, instead of 001,
> 001, 010, 099.
>
> 73, Don AA5AU
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> DickT-W0RAA
> Sent: Monday, February 8, 2016 11:09 AM
> To: Writelog Reflector; Don Hill (AA5AU)
> Subject: [WriteLog] Numbers in WPX
>
> Don, I've alwaysused %3 for numbers in a contest. I read that you use %1.
> What happens when you get into double digits and triple digits?  Does WL
> send, for example, 19 and when you get into 3 numbers does it send (i.e.)
> 101 or whatever the 3 digit number is next?
>
> Dick
> W0RAA
>
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