On Tue, 17 Mar 1998, Dale Jones K5MM wrote:
>
> Re: Suggestion for a solution to BIG GUN W's not logging other W's,
> and being called a lid for not doing so.
> See AA4GA's note below, which is preceeded by a K7FR posting.
>
> Isn't it interesting that AA4GA's suggestion for a solution to the
> US Big Guns not logging US callers in CQ-WW (for zone Credit) is to
> PENALIZE the other guy (The BIG GUN in his example). What a bunch
> of B.S. To penalize the US opetator for not logging another US
> operator will drive him to NOT WORK ANY other US station. In a
> "carrot and stick" incentive program, sticks obviously don't work
> very well in an optional/hobby activity like ham radio contesting.
>
My two cents, FWIW: My solution is simple - if I work him, I log him. If
I don't want to log him, I don't work him. Even if it turns out to be a
dupe, I still log it, as it may turn out not to be a dupe in fact.
>
> I sure wouldn't like to be at W7RM, W3LPL, K3LR, N2RM, or W5UN
> being hounded by a bunch of USA guys calling me in a DX contest--and
> most of those smaller signal guys don't even turn a log in for
> adjudication.
>
Maybe not, but Murphy's 4th Law states that they for sure will be sending
you QSL's, direct, complete with SASE's! (I know from experience.)
>
> Without defending the Big Gun for not logging you, trying to figure out
> some penalty for him not doing so doesn't cut it. That'll just drive
> him away.
I'll agree with that. But remember the days when you legally had to log
EVERYTHING - even when you called someone and didn't work him? We could
go back to that!
>
> 73
> Dale K5MM
73, Zack W9SZ
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