[CQ-Contest] A Zero Guy Replies

[Jimk8mr at aol.com]

W6TKV asked:

Have been following this thread, and have been surprised not to hear
from a "special interest" group".  That is, the guys who see how many
Q's they can make and still achieve a score of zero points.  If any
group has been injured by this change, it is this group of hardy
pioneers who are now are an "extinct species".

Sigh ...

73-
Fred Roberts, W6TKV
Riverside, CA

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	Well, I've done that, but guess not anymore!   It was hard work however, as I
refused to call CQ (except rarely on 160 meters) while doing a zero point
effort, as I did not like to ignore or blow off the occasional Canadian or
other DX that would call in.  But OTOH being pure S&P made it a good  contest
for those years when it coincided with the NCAA basketball tournament.

	But I welcome the change from the stupid concept of zero point qsos.  I may
once again see about borrowing a wierd prefix call from the local DX club to
use for at least a few hours in CW.  During the SSB weekend will be out in the
sunshine in south Florida.	

	Jim    K8MR


Trivia question:   What well known CQ-Contest reflector participant holds the
(now unbreakable) record for the "biggest" zero point WPX score?    


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