[CQ-Contest] Packet has ruined Ham Radio

[k4zw at adelphia.net]

2.  I'm not sure, but it seems to me that the DX stations are not IDing as
frequently as they did before Packet.

   You got that right!  In fact I was going to propose that unassisted stations be allowed a certain number of "Packet Chips" per contest.  This would allow us to log onto the packet network "x" number of times during a contest for the sole purpose of obtaining a station's callsign.  Some stations appear to be using packet in lieu of signing their call on a reasonable basis.  Of course I'm not serious but any unassisted op who has experienced the following:

DX Station - K4ZW 599 XX
K4ZW - 599 5
DX Station - TU

for 3 - 10 straight QSO's while the multitudes call, know exactly what I mean.

Happy Holidays!
Ken K4ZW