[CQ-Contest] Calling Disease in light of FAIR PLAY

[kr2q at optimum.net]

The following is my opinion and should not be construed as anything official from any
contest sponsor with which I may be associated.

"Dumping it in" has indeed gotten worse.  What I find "upsetting" is that folks are still doing
this, even more of this, in light of the current initiative for FAIR PLAY (CQWW).  Clearly,
mistakes happen.  But if the same stations are doing this all the time, then that is a clear
violation of FAIR PLAY.  That is easily defined as UNSPORTSMAN LIKE behavior; an actionable 
offense in the CQWW.

If anyone has recordings or has taken note of such behavior, I would URGE them to go ahead
and contact the offending station, post it on CQ-Contest, or do SOMETHING to point out
that this is not FAIR PLAY.  A "hall of shame," while not exactly what I would have in mind, isn't
bad either...at least it's a start.

Being a QRP contester, I get dumped on all the time.  I take it for granted.  When the DX
comes back "KR2," that seems to be an alert to the other callers that, "Hey, I can dump
on him easy."  That's OK and I don't really take it personally.  But yes, this very bad modus
operandi should not be condoned or tolerated IF it can be shown that this is more than just
an honest mistake (hint:  have your ducks in a row and documentation in place if you plan
to confront or cite anyone).  I say, LET THEM KNOW YOU ARE PISSED OFF.  Forget the
"gentlemen" stuff...make a stink about it.  To do otherwise is tacit approval of such lousy
behavior.

So with FAIR PLAY in mind, I say it's time to bring some daylight to the offenders.  Do the 
right thing.

de Doug KR2Q

REMINDER:  
The preceding is my opinion and should not be construed as anything official from any
contest sponsor with which I may be associated.