[CQ-Contest] Yet another CQ-M Question

[Fabian Kurz]

Hello all,

I just decided to take part in the CQ-M contest in the QRP-category,
but this excerpt from the rules puzzled me a bit: 

,---- [ http://srr.ru/CONTEST/cq_m_4_eng.php ] ------------------.
| B4 Single Operator - All bands QRP - Mixed                     |
|     (PEP RF Output Power not more than 5 Watts. The participant|
|      has to send "/QRP" after his callsign in the contest)     |
'----------------------------------------------------------------'

I have to send "/QRP"? Why? And why do LP stations not have to 
send "/LP" then, single band stations "/SB"? - Because it makes no
sense! 
Is that just a comfortable way to get rid of those weak QRP 
signals by making the rules in a way that many OPs cannot legally 
take part (because signing /QRP is not legal in many countries; 
it is not a part of the callsign)? 
Furthermore I cannot see why QRP stations should have the extra 
disadvantage of sending 4 more characters.
Finally, the rule is almost impossible to check, because most OPs 
do not log the "/QRP" addition (for a good reason).

I will work with QRP in CQ-M (only option at current QTH) and 
sign DJ1YFK. If the organizers chose to upgrade me into the LP
category, that's fine with me; I won't score high anyway.
If they see that enforcing this rule makes no sense: even 
better :-).

73,
-- 
Fabian Kurz, DJ1YFK * Dresden, Germany * http://fkurz.net/