[CQ-Contest] Improper WPX Exchanges

[Paul O'Kane]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve London" <n2icarrl at gmail.com>

> Is anyone else bothered by serious WPX competitors not
> giving out a signal report ?

Why should anyone worry?  Sure, "it's in the rules", but
why is it in the rules when

  1.  It is always 59

  2.  Your software has already inserted 59

  3.  Even if it's not 59, you might as well leave it as 59,
      because it is not cross-checked.

  4.  You will not lose points by logging an "incorrect" report.

The mindless repetition of 59 is a handicap applied to all
entrants. 

Rather than getting indignant about the stations that leave
it out, get indignant with the inertia of contest sponsors. 

Asking for a rule change does not work.  Demonstrating that
the rule is redundant may work.  4O3A, ZW2D and N7DD should
be commended for their common sense.

73,
Paul EI5DI