Why would someone change their check?
Well speaking for myself, sending a check of 69 was generating way too many
calls for repeats on SSB. So sometime after I got my new call W2LC I changed my
check to 96, my "first year licensed" as W2LC. Better than 69 on SSB, still
meets the rule, and less confusion on whether or not I said 59 or 69.
You never know when there could be a guest operator using their own check
rather than the station check, so it is best to copy what is sent. I've guest
op'd a few times. Multi’s, guest ops, club stations and school stations are all
wild cards check wise.
I now get more “section” repeat requests since I have gone to NNY a couple of
times for SS. Looks like some are prefilling NNY for my section. Next year I am
planning on going to NNY, so prefill NNY for me, but you never know I may be at
home in WNY.
I have noticed a couple others in WNY who have changed checks as well. Ever
hear someone send “44” as their check? That is a WWII era check when operation
was prohibited but as I understand it licenses were still being issued so I
guess a check of 44 is possible.
I am sure that 95% are using the "traditional" check, but there are a fair
number who are not.
73 Scott W2LC
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