[CQ-Contest] Packet statistics

[Maurizio Panicara]

On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 14:15:05 +0000, kd4d at comcast.net <kd4d at comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Mauri:
> 
> I certainly do not share this impression.   It can be debated whether
> packet assistance actually helps.  Personally, I think the higher scores
> are due to better operating skills and stations.

It has been verified in a MM or MS that packet finally hepls a lot if
properly used, although skills and stations always make the
difference.
The rulement of better skills and stations plays its role, but in a plain field.
At present, a plain field is not enforced at all, beeing only left at
individual will.
 
> I do not believe that most of the high-scoring single operators
> are cheating by using packet and claiming unassisted.  I
> certainly don't believe it is true of the ones I know personally.

I stay on my own, and as i do, a lot of people do believe the
opposite. Something should be done, but know that anyway I have the
greatest respect for those who really play unassisted, even if they
don't win.

73,
Mauri  I4JMY
 
> 73,
> 
> Mark, KD4D
> 
> 
> 
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> >
> > I've the perception that excluding newbies, casuals and purists at
> > first point, the rest of people when watching at results believes that
> > higher unassisted scores are consequence to the second way of
> > operating.
> >
> > ...just my (euro) cent.
> >
> > 73,
> > Mauri I4JMY