[PVRCNC] Another SS Exchange Question

[Jim Jordan, K4QPL]

Yeah, somebody did that to me as well. It really throws you off if you don't 
get to verify the call or have that time between the Nr/Pr and the 
Ck/Section to get it all logged. Not to mention that per the rules it is not 
a valid exchange without the call.

Hopefully we will not hear any PVRC members committing that atrocity.

History for the younger generation (certainly not a BPL veteran like you, 
Jack) the SS exchange is a variation on the standard header for radiograms 
originated in the NTS and always includes the callsign of the originating 
station. Part of the reason I like SS is that the exchange still does have 
some variables that need to be copied by the operator and require some cw 
skill, despite some users of call history databases trying to "dumb it 
down".

73,

Jim, K4QPL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W0UCE" <w0uce at nc.rr.com>
To: <pvrc at mailman.qth.net>; <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 10:45 AM
Subject: [PVRCNC] Another SS Exchange Question


> Last evening during the SS Warm Up I noticed a number of stations that DID
> NOT include their own call in the exchange
>
> Example:
> NR 62 U 78 NC versus NR 62 U W4XXX 78 NC
>
> The ARRL 2009 Sweepstakes Rules clearly state "Your Callsign" (See 4.3
> below) IS PART OF THE EXCANGE
>
> So the question is:
> If your callsign is not part of your exchange will your final score be
> penalized for using an incomplete exchange?
>
> Better safe than sorry but it is worth asking the question:
>
> INCLUDE your own call or NOT ?
>
> Exchange:
> The required exchange consists of:
> 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;
> 4.2.5. "M" for Multi-Op;
> 4.2.6. "S" for School Club;
> 4.3 Your Callsign;
> 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. The same Check must be used the entire contest.
> 4.5. ARRL/RAC Section
> (Example: NU1AW would respond to W1AW's call by sending: W1AW 123 B NU1AW 
> 71
> CT, which indicates QSO number 123, B for Single Op High Power, NU1AW, 
> first
> licensed in 1971, and in the Connecticut section.)
>
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