The results of the possible rule change questions from the 2015 CQ WW Survey are now available. http://cqww.com/blog/2015-cq-ww-survey-results-part-2/ Some interesting findings. Some of the more inte
Author: Bill via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 05:33:34 +0000 (UTC)
The survey confirms: If you want to compete in an unverifiable, operator-declared, limited operation in CQWW then we will have a category for you and ops like you (QRP/LP/No Skimmer) Otherwise, SO HP
Bill KO7SS, what did you see that I didn't? What I see is US ops and overall do not want SO & SOA combined. And overwhelmingly so in the US. I don't want those combined either. I have no interest in
European hams are more sly and know that the most of the hams even they send their log as SO, they are really SOA and steal. I know many hams in Greece do it. Really I don't know anyone that he does
Author: Bill via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 04:50:24 +0000 (UTC)
Scott W2LC: "SOA has more in common with multi-single than SO" Really? 10 guys with 3 complete SO2R stations (go look at 4O3A.COM) operating 48 hours out of 48 hours has anything in common with my K3
I am shocked by the votes on "Remove Uniques?" Who could oppose removing uniques, which are, as CQ's official comment says, obviously busted call signs? If I bust anything in a contact, and it's indi
The issue can be solved by removing the incentive for cheaters. For SO just cancel any prize, no wooden plaque anymore. Instead make the wooden plaque for SOA twice as large and preferably in gold. U
This is just so wrong as to be not even laughable. Thousands of contesters, from casuals like me to top competitors, log off, disconnect, and just play radio. K1TN __________________________________
I get a smattering of contacts who just want an HS contact; I log them suspecting they will be a unique. I will enjoy my score regardless of any other evaluation. 73, Charly -- Charly, HS0ZCW _______
Removing uniques would penalize the stations with big antenna systems, who are loud in far away places. Casual ops will work the big stations and can be uniques, but still valid calls. I would prefer
Charly, How do you "suspect they will be a unique?" K1TN I get a smattering of contacts who just want an HS contact; I log them suspecting they will be a unique. I will enjoy my score regardless of a
I think everyone would be in favor of removing unique known busted calls. Isn't the question to remove ALL uniques? So if my Son W0TOL works only me in a contest I get penalized or I get my friends t
I can recall more than one occasion when I had to coach a "casual" operator through a contest contact. That would be a good Q under anyone's interpretation of the rules. What if that was the only con
You commented about uniques but you attached my earlier comment about single-assisted. I can recall more than one occasion when I had to coach a "casual" operator through a contest contact. That woul
A unique is not always a busted call. Obviously or not. For example: ARRL DX SSB 1984, back when I was young and foolish (as opposed to now, when I'm merely foolish). I heard FG7CM calling CQ on 15 S
Author: K4XS via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 12:31:19 -0500
So let's screw the ops who don't use packet? No plaque for them? Crazy! Bill K4XS/KH7XS In a message dated 12/30/2015 5:29:31 P.M. Coordinated Universal Tim, pa5mw@home.nl writes: The issue can be so
Nothing like misquoting Randy's comment ! What he actually said was: "Most unique calls are copying errors. " That's a lot different from your misquote of "which are....obviously busted call signs".
i used to work a JA contest (KCJ?) which required all contacts to have verification, so if you don't send in a log and you penalized everyone you worked, nobodys has commented in this occurance so ma
On Wed,12/30/2015 12:14 AM, Kostas SV1DPI wrote: European hams are more sly and know that the most of the hams even they send their log as SO, they are really SOA and steal. I know many hams in Greec
Why not change the justice system while were at it. Most people charged are guilty, so lets dispense with due process ;=) If you can prove a bust, remove it. If you cant prove a bust, you cant prove