It also sounds like the check can be either the operator or the station.
> 4.4.1. The last 2 digits of the year of first license for either the
> operator or the station.
73
Ria, N2RJ
On Fri, Oct 20, 2017 at 11:17 AM, Kelly Taylor <ve4xt@mymts.net> wrote:
> The difficulty with being obstinate about following rules to the letter is
> situations vary and rules are often vague. The check is certainly in that
> category.
>
> If you are a guest op, is it YOUR year of first licence or your host’s? If
> you’re using his callsign, using your check muddles matters. If it’s a
> multiop, whose check? If you were to follow the rules to the letter, you
> might have each op giving out his own check (it’s not exactly clear when all
> it says is “the year you were first licensed.”)
>
> Further: the rules also state quite clearly “the decisions of the ARRL are
> final.” The ARRL has decided it will not enforce checks (pretty hard to do,
> anyway). (Which is not the same as saying you get away with miscopying a
> check, merely the League will take no steps to determine if VE4XT really was
> first licensed in 1982. (I was.))
>
> So, if you’re obstinate about following rules and the rules say the ARRL
> decisions are final, then you must accept there is some deliberate vagueness
> to the rule and stop worrying about it.
>
> 73, kelly, ve4xt
>
>
>
>> On Oct 20, 2017, at 9:05 AM, Michael Clarson <wv2zow@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 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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