[CQ-Contest] qrp-declaration...

[DL8MBS]

If detecting cheaters by monitoring stations is an aim (a good one I 
think) why not better add a power designator to the exchange like H, L, 
Q (RDXA already being a contest with a REAL exchange)? It is only one 
additional character and sent by EVERY station - not coming out of the 
blue like every 23rd station being qrp and sending something cryptic 
with a slash.
 
I do some QRP-contesting and it would take an armed man in my shack to 
make me send an additional /qrp - if it were allowed in DL and not 
making me multi-op ;-)  I´m thankful for every guy on the other end 
taking the time for more than one request about call and serial number. 
Should I also torture him with guessing what´s behind the slash? IMHO NO.

But: RDXC is a great contest!

Only my two eurocents.
73, Chris

(www.dl8mbs.de)