[CQ-Contest] CQ WPX rules, it finally happened

[Doug Smith W9WI]

On 01/30/2014 11:53 PM, Yuri wrote:
> It's amazing that some folks completely forget that this is a CONTEST
> (competition).
> Some people try to COMPETE and WIN. That's why they try to maximize the
> number of contacts (aka QSOs).
>
> If you don't want to wait 30 seconds to hear the other station's ID,
> then just find clear frequency, call CQ yourself and make those 2-3 or
> whatever Q's.

I can't find a clear frequency because they're all occupied by stations 
I can't work because I have no idea what their callsigns are:)

Seriously, yes, it's a contest.  BOTH participants in a contest QSO are 
trying to COMPETE and WIN.

Expecting the S&P operator to waste 30 seconds doing nothing waiting for 
the run operator to ID is to suggest the S&P operator's time is not 
valuable - that he is not entitled to COMPETE and WIN.

I note the Sprint contests have required ID with every QSO from the 
beginning.  At least here in the U.S. these contests are recognized as 
*the* test of operator ability.  Nobody is suggesting this rule be 
deleted.  IMHO its addition to the WPX is a welcome change.

==
Doug Smith W9WI
Pleasant View, TN  EM66