[CQ-Contest] CQ WW Packet Use Statement

[Jeff Maass]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Sylvan Katz
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 09:32
> To: cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] CQ WW Packet Use Statement
> 
> 
> > 1.  perhaps there really *aren't* that many cheaters
> > 2.  people who "abuse" packet choose not to submit logs
> > 3.  the cheaters are smarter than everyone thinks
> 
> There is another possibility. The CQ WW detection technique (and 
> perhaps any
> technique) is not robust and can only detect blatant cheaters.
> 
> ... Sylvan
> 

There is a fifth as well.

The CQWW detection technique (and perhaps any technique) 
is not accurate in detection, providing incorrect or random results.

Unless the technique is open and available for evaluation, I don't
know why anyone should have any faith in the results. 

73,
 Jeff Maass       jmaass at columbus.rr.com     Located near Columbus Ohio
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