I have to tell you, Dick, that I have never had a problem giving a 59 report
in a contest. And while I agree that it is boring and quite unnecessary, a
signal report preceding the serial number (whatever it might be) is required
in most contest rules, WPX being one of them. When the rules are changed,
I'll follow the rules. And what happens if I decide to send in a check log
and the organizers don't find me in your log? I'm not sure this is
analogous, but what if a cop gives you a ticket for speeding but doesn't
tell you how fast you were going? I'm sure you get the idea.
73
Al, VE1AL
-----Original Message-----
From: Dick-w0raa [mailto:w0raa@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 9:46 PM
To: Alan Leith
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Improper WPX Exchanges
Well, that's certainly your right, Al. But, for the sake of clarification,
I won't log you, and that's certainly my right. I am in it to make as many
contacts as possible, so I will not take the time to change an automated
59(9) to whatever you may perceive my signal to be.
If you're going to be petty, find something worthwhile to be petty about.
Dick
W0RAA
Flame Suit is on.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Leith" <aleith@syd.eastlink.ca>
To: "'Paul O'Kane'" <pokane@ei5di.com>; "'CQ Contest'"
<cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Improper WPX Exchanges
> Perhaps, then, casual contesters (I being one) should start to foul the
> system by giving honest reports. I certainly will do this in every
> contest
> I play around in, in the future.
>
> If the receiving station has to change the automated 59 entry when he gets
> it from a casual contester, maybe something positive can come from this.
>
> 73
>
> Al, VE1AL
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Paul O'Kane
> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 8:53 PM
> To: CQ Contest
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Improper WPX Exchanges
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "N7mal" <n7mal@citlink.net>
>
>> I am also in favor of leaving the rule in place because it gives the
>> casual contesters a small 'breathing' space before they enter the
>> number.
>
> You underestimate the skills of casual contesters.
> The only breathing space they need is to hear their own call - that tells
> them they're supposed to copy whatever is next.
>
> How do casual contesters manage in contests with no RST - like Field Day
> or
> SS?
>
>> It also sets a bad example for the beginners
>
> The bad examples are the mindless repetition of 59(9), and the requirement
> for it to be exchanged in the first place. If CBers did this, you would
> laugh at them.
>
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
>
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