[CQ-Contest] Why?

[Ron Notarius W3WN]

Why is it so named?

Because it's alliterative?
Because the name was never changed as the digital modes were added?
Tradition?
Because?
Why not?

73, ron w3wn

-----Original Message-----
From: CQ-Contest [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
Hank Greeb
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2015 12:47 AM
To: cq-contest at contesting.com
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Why?

Why is the RTTY Roundup so named?

If I read the rules, all digital modes should have equal standing, i.e., 
RTTY (200 Hz or so wide), PSK-31 (30 Hz), BPSK-63 (about 70 Hz), etc.

Should it not be called the Digital Modes Roundup?

And, with BPSK being about 67% better than 45 baud RTTY in spectrum 
efficiency, why does the ARRL promote RTTY rather than a more efficient 
mode such as BPSK-63?

Yes, I know I've heard that PSK-31 operating is like watching paint dry, 
but folks tell me that BPSK-63 is as rapid as 45 baud baudot. So, why 
does the contesting community stick with an early 1900's mode, rather 
than adopting a more spectrum efficient mode?

If it's because of habit, why aren't we all using sp*rk gap transmitters 
and coherer detectors?

Just a few questions which came to mind as I was reading the rules for 
the RTTY roundup.

72/73 de n8xx Hg
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