[CQ-Contest] Yet another CQ-M Question

[Igor Sokolov]

Fabian, I have told sponsors of the CQ-M  about this mistake and they
are committed to rectify the problem and delete this compulsory /QRP
staff next year. Let us hope that they will be prudent enough not to
upgrade you into LP from QRP.
73, Igor UA9CDC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fabian Kurz" <lists at telegraphy.de>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 8:09 AM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Yet another CQ-M Question


> 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/
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