A lot time ago in the CW Sprint, I used EEMIO (sent at 40+ wpm of course :-)
and Scandalla amongst other names. EEMIO was pretty funny – almost impossible
to copy correctly at that speed – it was a true test of operator skill and
honesty. Skill to get it right the first time and honesty to ask again for it
when they weren’t sure that they got it right. As you would expect, the best
ops got it right on the first or second try, most of the rest either needing
MANY repeats (clearly expecting Bob) or just faking it and sending “r’” or
“tu”. I used other unusual names as well to “test” the ops. I was more
interested in having fun with that than achieving a good score.
Once in the mid-80’s, on the way back home after a YCCC meeting in Mass., I
operated for an hour at Hal, W1NN’s station in CT, and worked K8CC on two bands
with two different names. When I got back to eastern Long Island in NY (where
I was living at the time), I then worked K8CC again on a 3rd band using a
different name from another state. So I worked Dave a total of three times -
from two different states on three bands and with three different names (one
name per band).
Dave being the FB op that he is, correctly copied each name change and state
change. I’m pretty sure that Dave still remembers that contest. :-)
73
Bob KQ2M
From: Mike Smith VE9AA
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2018 11:45 AM
To: 'K9DJT'
Cc: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Here's an idea...
Good one Gary. I also recall MORK from one year and LOCUST, I’m sure we could
go on and on…..point made Ria ! J hi hi
You can’t have it both ways. Complain about sending RIA, then complain the SCP
guys are questioning David.
You want easy? ED or AL.
You want the SCP crutch guys to find you and you’re passionate about using RIA?
Stick with Ria. Forever.
You still wants a ladies name but something less confusing? JANE, DAWN, DON
(iteration, hi), JO, whatever.
People ask me to repeat MIKE, but it is what it is.
MikeAA
Mike, Coreen & Corey
Keswick Ridge, NB
From: K9DJT [mailto:k9djt@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: March 17, 2018 9:46 AM
To: Mike Smith VE9AA
Cc: cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Here's an idea...
Yup. I had a QSO with Spock!
73, Gary
K9DJT
Sent from my iPhone
On Mar 16, 2018, at 17:20, Mike Smith VE9AA <ve9aa@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
You're kidding right?
You can use any old name you want. I've copied "OOKPIK, JESUISCHARLIE,
ZIG.you name it)
You're not bound by law to use your own name Ria. C'mon. Don't be a cry
baby !
You email the SCP guy, tell him you're going to use "ED" (or BOB, or AL or
JOHN)
and from then on, use that name. The guys who all use a fresh SCP will get
it.
The guys who user an older version of SCP as a crutch will easily copy a 2
or 3 letter name.
I think you're just stirring the grits.
If you are bound and determined to use your own name, suck it up and deal
with the repeats.
Mike VE9AA...
Last time I used David (in honor of K3LP) and people asked for repeats.
This is literally the only contest where this happens.
I can only assume they were using a partial check file or something.
Ria
N2RJ
Mike, Coreen & Corey
Keswick Ridge, NB
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