[CQ-Contest] Partial Exchanges

[Kelly Taylor]

It's interesting the issues that seem ripe for protest. To me, 59(9)
probably leads the ranks of the most trivial of items to protest. Wastes
time? Yes, but it wastes time for everybody equally (or it should, if
everybody is playing by the rules), so nobody's at a disadvantage. Is it
going to dramatically increase scores? Doubtful, but even if it did, what
would be gained? You wouldn't be able to measure post-RST scores against RST
scores. Will there automatically be that many more people available to work?
No.

If eliminating part of the exchange gives someone an advantage not shared by
those who play by the rules, that person should be DQ'd, as their
accomplishment, if any, is as meaningless as the RST report they strive to
abolish. It's not unlike a runner who veers off course at a marathon.

73, kelly
ve4xt