[CQ-Contest] One-point SS QSOs

[k1dg at ix.netcom.com]

N6IG wrote:

>When I first got on for the November Sweepstakes many moons ago, I recall 
>asking someone why QSOs were worth two points, any why the (then paper) 
>logs allowed you to put down a point value for the QSO.  I was told that 
>the contest used to allow for one-way QSOs, in which case there would 
>only be one point assigned to that QSO.  In other words, if you sent your 
>exchange, but didn't copy the exchange, you could still claim one point.
>
>I have always doubted the validity of that story   <remainder deleted>	

Doubt it no longer. I remember 1-pointers. They were dropped in my 
contesting lifetime...I think maybe 1968, the same year as the x 1.25 
multiplier for low power stations was dropped.

Doug, K1DG   (feeling older and older...)


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