Fw: [CQ-Contest] eQSL change of policy

[Rex Maner]

Quacks
The following by VE5XZ is an exlent idea for LOtw and would encourage more
contest activity I'm sure by the casual op's who are looking to get WAS ,
DXCC, and band states , countries.  I hope others in the Contest community
will push this idea.
Rex   K7QQ

> > Anyone got a different solution?
>
> Accept the simple realization that an ARRL award or any other award for
that
> matter is simply that an award. We do not need to build a Fort Knox to
> protect these awards. And yes cheaters will some times get certificates -
so
> what! Why not build a system that follows an age old amateur radio
community
> tradition of striving to enable the exchange of knowledge and not hinder
it.
>
> A twist. All entries logs submitted to an ARRL contest and verified by the
> contest checking software should automatically be accredited to any ARRL
> award for which it is considered to be a valid contact. No eQSL or QSL
> required! Could be one way of getting more participation in contests as
well
> as more check logs!
>
> .. sylvan
>
> Ô¿Ô¬
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> Sylvan Katz, VE5ZX
> Saskatoon, SK
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