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@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@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@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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