[CQ-Contest] BOGUS QSO RATES!

[Craig Maxey]

Timo,
 
I respect your list and every operator that has operated a contest but unfortunately this QSO RATE LIST is "BOGUS".
 
In order to make each and every qso valid, you must identify your call sign. That is somewhere in your transmission while qso'ing with the other station. If you do not identify yourself properly with the call sign you are using, the qso in "INVALID".
 
There is nothing worse during a contest than to come on a frequency and have an op running them at a high rate of speed only to give his call sign after he has worked 20 guys or so.
 
I have made it a practice to identify with my call sign each and every time. You can record me running them in a contest to verify.
 
The problem starts with the committtee; I guess since they don't do anything about it, it is ok.
 
I find it interesting that the committee speaks about cheating but overlooks this basic cheating practice.
 
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I encourage operators in future contests to operate the correct way and uphold the ham operating standards on the band in order to keep the bands civilized. No wonder we hear so much crap on the air with guys operating however they wish.   
 
73,
 
Craig, AH8DX & 8R1EA