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For what it's worth. From the ARRL rules for Sweepstakes regarding the
check:
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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.
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For anyone wanting info regarding historical callsign info (like date
first licensed) contact Pete NL7XM. He is in Pennsylvania despite the
NL7 call. From the blurb on the e-ham review of his service:
MSRP: $Free or 1.00
Description: NL7XM ("Pete the Greek") provides a wonderful service to
the ham community by using his vast collection of Callbooks to research
original license dates. His work is done as a service to his fellow hams
(although he would accept $1.00 to defray copying and mailing costs).
Keep him in mind when you have old Callbooks to dispose of. He can be
reached at [log in to unmask]
Last of all, the pre-fill info mentioned that is used by some of the
logging software packages is just a compilation of data gathered from
logs of previous contests. It's not "official" and sometimes isn't even
correct, since a station who was low power last year and sent "A", may
be high power this year and sending "B". Other data can change from
year to year. Also if you haven't played in a particular contest and
gotten into enough logs, you won't be in the next year's pre-fill
file anyway.
And last of last of all, the contest is really just a game, and if you
give the wrong year, the FCC isn't going to kick down your door and
shut you down. You should try to be consistent however and give the
same check throughout the contest as the rules quoted above state.
73, Steve KW3A
On 11/23/2015 6:04 PM, Pat Byrne wrote:
> The question of first licensing makes me wonder? From a legal
> standpoint I don't think this information carries any
> significance. Isn't it just a bit of information to be a part of the
> exchange? I've not checked the FCC's database so don't know if
> anyone can check on the fact that I got my callsign/license in
> 1957. Sadly along the way I've lost the original paper document.
> So, I'm wondering if you weren't quite sure of when you got that
> ticket, wouldn't an approximation do about as well?
> Thanks for the upcoming opinions.
> Pat, K9JAU
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