Using a slashed zero font does not change the data, only what
shows on YOUR screen. An ascii 48 is still an ascii 48, it just
shows up on you screen with a slash through or a dot in the middle
of the zeros. I have been using them for decades now and have
never had and never will have trouble with log checking software.
Jim K0XU
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On Sat, 28 Aug 2010 7:25:41 am CDT kr2q@optimum.net wrote:
While a slashed zero (Ø) may look pretty, logging software does
not recognize Ø as a zero.
Just as O looks like a 0, if you submit your log with noke instead
of n0ke (apologies to N0KE
for using his call as an example), you'll end up with a BAD call
assignment.
In the very old days, lower case L was used as a 1 (when using a
typewriter). Nobody today
would log klar instead of k1ar. Equally, nobody should be logging
noke instead of n0ke, etc.
Forgo the appearance; use the correct letter/number when
submitting your logs.
de Do!
ug KR2Q
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