[CQ-Contest] Shall we argue how many Angels can dance on the head of a pin?

[Eric Hilding]

Dave, KA1NCN, wrote:

> Scores will not reflect the "type" of stations competing against each other.I hate to burst anyone's contest bubble here, but the reality is that part of the "type" of stations thing is so whacked out, it makes me wonder how intelligent, sharp people can keep hiding the need for "sweeping changes" under the contest carpet.Really, come on now, can anyone honestly say that a "station" entering a QRP category with 5 watts to a three stack six element yagis on a hill in a rural area with sloping terrain is deserving to be considered the same "type" competing "station" as a QRP entrant running 5 watts to a shortened indoor attic dipole inside a low-rise city apartment building next to tall skycrapers all around?Using only HP, LP and QRP output power levels to classify "type" of station (category or class of competition) without also taking antennas and terrain considerations into account is so cave man here in the High-Tech New Millenium.  It really is, and makes about as much sense as trying to clone the sun with a burned out 5 watt lightbulb.Undoubtedly, it's gonna continue with "business as usual" until Doomsday ... unless enough intelligent, sharp people are willing to do something about this aberration of contest rules justice.*** End Of Personal Observations And Soapbox In This Matter ***FWIW & 73...Rick, K6VVA