[CQ-Contest] Re: Sending the wrong exchange

Kenneth E. Harker kharker at cs.utexas.edu
Mon Mar 8 12:24:55 EST 1999


On Mon, Mar 08, 1999 at 11:37:33AM -0600, Hans K0HB wrote:
> 
> Fatchett, Mike wrote:
> 
> > Not to complain but I would like to see a rule that you use the same info
> > the entire contest.
> 
> Why? (This is not a smart-@$$ question.)  So long as my submitted log
> accurately shows what I sent for each exchange, and your log contains
> the same information received, neither of us loses the QSO.
> 
> If I operate ARRL DX from offshore and change my power level randomly
> for each contact, this will reward the good operators and penalize those
> who just accept what CT says I sent on another band.

Plus, to be correct, some stations might have a KW on most bands, but, say 
only 100 watts on top band.  Some might wonder, "gee, he seems like a crack 
operator with good ears - I wonder if I can get him with 5 watts," when most 
of the time they're running 100 watts.

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