[CQ-Contest] Improper WPX Exchanges

Tue Apr 1 14:13:11 EDT 2008

Dave, you keep tying S in RST to "S" meter in the RX.  RST and it's predecessors for rating signals predate "S" meters in RXs.   RST reports have always been subjective.  An S3 level signal on a very quiet 15 m band will get an S6 or S7 out of me, because it sounds that loud.  On the other hand an S7 in the midst of all that QRN on 160 might only get S5 or S6, it's just how the human ear/brain system works.  I just can't get too worked up over all of it.  If someone wants to petition  the contest sponsor of their choice for changes and get the exchange for whatever contest changed, fine with me.  Until then, rules are rules.

73, Gerry  K8GT

---- Dave/KA1NCN <dave at ka1n.cn> wrote: 

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What is a “waste” in a contest is a matter of perspective.  Is QTC in WAE a waste?  Is the zone in CQWW a waste?  Is the callsign a waste given that some people seem to be getting the call off of packet?  It all depends upon what the mission of the contest is.

Unlike statutes, which require legislative actions to change (as well as executive action in the US), contest committees can change rules quite quickly. Anyone operating Field Day will notice considerable changes in the rules this year.  Because the rules are relatively few in number, there is little chance that a change to one rule will unexpectedly impact the operation of another.  

Here is my suggestion: Operators should start giving honest RS(t)s.  This means, that only the most readable of signals will get 5s.  The operator will also have to look at his S-meter to determine what signal strength he is.  The adjudicators can presume that a log with all 59s sent is not actually filled with bona-fide exchanges. 

So, how about handing out a few “3x1s” or “4x7s” folks?  

73,   Dave/KA1NCN     Dave at ka1n.cn

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