[CQ-Contest] Contest Recording

[Hank Greeb]

I know that back in the days when recording of autopatches was "a good 
idea" to protect possible "commercial use", one group with which I was 
associated used a stereo recorder, feeding the audio from the autopatch 
in one side, and a 'talking clock" input into the other side.

That was 1970's/80's technology.  Now a daze, if CQ wants better proof 
of compliance with rules, they COULD require a video/audio recording of 
the dial of the rig, with a clock visible in the same frame, plus, of 
course, audio as part of he video recording.

 >90%, maybe even >99.44% of the entries wouldn't be bothered by this, 
because they'd not be in contention for top prizes, but this would be 
more definitive than audio recording.

This would be late 1900's technology.

But, it's a "Sad Day @ black rock" when contest sponsors have to propose 
and enforce such onerous requirements because they (and probably most of 
the contest operating community) believe that cheating is rampant 
amongst the top operators.

72/73 de n8xx Hg
QRP >99.44% of the time

p.s. Only "first place" certificates I ever get for large contests is 
when I'm the only operator intelligent enough?.... stupid enough? (take 
your personal choice of which) to run 5 watts or less in the division, 
call area, etc. So, I'm NEVER competitive in any major way. :)