[CQ-Contest] Improper WPX Exchanges

[Doug Renwick]

Saying 59 over and over again is well ... mindless to put it politely.
If it wasn't for those logging programs that default to 59, there would
be some hope.  Saying 59 and then asking the other station to repeat
their call or report over and over is dishonest/cheating.  If you can't
give the true report then don't give it at all and put an end to this
stupidity.  And that goes for me as well.

Doug

"Those Island days are always on my mind,
Someday I'm going to leave it all behind."

-----Original Message-----

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