[CQ-Contest] SWL category WAS Beyond Unsportsmanlike

[Bryan - k0emt]

There are probably a number of ppl that are just deleting this thread by 
now.
So, I changed the topic and left in the majority of Ford's comments.
This sounds like an awesome idea to me.  This could be a nice category
on ANY CW test.

73,

Bryan -- k0emt
http://www.dbbear.com/k0emt/

On 2002-11-05, 14:45:19, "Ford Peterson" <ford at cmgate.com> wrote:
> A number of respondents (I count about 60 to date in my inbox), seem to
> think the slowbies are not even welcome in SS.  OK.  Then let's start a 
new
> class ... S ... SWL

> SWL:
> Copy as many callsigns and valid exchanges during the same 24 hour 
period.
> Submit your log like any other contester.  QSO pts awarded for every 
valid Q
> confirmed by log checking.

> 1) it would provide the basis for "competition" without "blocking the 
road."
> 2) it would be an excellent way to "learn" SS
> 3) code speed would be dramatically increased
> 4) The slowbies won't be getting in the way.