[CQ-Contest] Isn't the contest over?

[Zack Widup]

I know it's supposed to be a representation of the power you're using, but
again, isn't it just a number to be copied correctly by the recipient?

If the wrong number was sent, and people copied it correctly, shouldn't
that be adequate as far as the logging station's log goes? And if this
station had just let it slide, would anyone know the difference? (Unless of
course he's entering a different power class than what he sent. But that's
between him and the contest sponsors to figure out, not the stations who
logged him.)

I worked a station that was sending serial numbers in the contest instead
of power. He sent me a "33" where the power should go. I heard him work the
next station up about a kHz and he sent "34" to him. Again, if I copied the
"33" correctly, it shouldn't affect my score.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 12:02 PM, Tree <tree at kkn.net> wrote:

> Seems there is a station sending out e-mails asking people to correct his
> exchange for the ARRL DX Contest.  Seems that perhaps the power he sent was
> too high.
>
> I am AMAZED that anyone in radiosport thinks this is a good idea.  A ham
> radio contest is supposed to be all about a two way exchange of information
> on the radio.  If you sent a certain power level during the contest - that
> is the "correct" thing for people to have logged.
>
> Anyone who feels that the internet is part of this game should be DQ'd.
> The contest ended last Sunday.
>
> If you get such an e-mail - I encourage you to do two things:
>
> - not make the change.  The log checker will notice what most people
> logged.
> - use this as an opportunity to educate the person sending you the e-mail
>
> 73 Tree N6TR
> tree at kkn.net
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