[CQ-Contest] Signal report

[Paul O'Kane]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <somata90924 at mypacks.net>


> THATS THE ANSWER ----SEND A REAL REPORT.

There is no such thing as a "real" report.  The ARRL
realised that many years ago, and it's why no reports
are needed on QSLs for ARRL DX awards.  Is it time
for the Contest Branch to follow suit?

DXers and Dxpeditions still send 59(9), but only
because "something" has to be exchanged - to serve as
an acknowledgement.

For as long as archaic rules oblige contesters to send
reports, the vast majority will continue to send 59(9).
As such, there is nothing to check. 

In last month's CQWW CW I received 2619 5NNs and 1 55N.
I sent 2620 5NNs.  That's an obvious waste of time for
everyone concerned - perhaps 1.5 hours for me out of
29 hours operating, the equivalent of losing 134 QSOs.  

73,
Paul EI5DI