[CQ-Contest] If it Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It

Yuri ve3dz at rigexpert.net
Fri Dec 4 14:35:40 EST 2020


Thank you Jim.
Well said. Exactly my feelings.
Before criticizing, please try to put in at least one serious effort. I 
suspect those who complain will never compete seriously, no matter what.

73, Yuri  VE3DZ

On 12/4/2020 1:51 PM, Jim Neiger wrote:
> CQ WW is not a perfect contest.  What in life is "perfect"?  But its 
> fundamental format has proven the test of time, witness that it 
> arguably remains the favorite of most, world-wide.
>
> Most of those who complain and don't like the rules, never,  and would 
> not, put in major efforts ( which I define as operating at least 40 of 
> the 48 hours), even if the rules were 'more perfect'. There will 
> always be some excuse, no matter how favorable the rules, and 
> respective circumstances, may be.
>
> If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
>
> Vy 73,
>
> Jim Neiger  N6TJ
>
>
> On 12/4/2020 6:33 AM, Jorge Diez - CX6VM wrote:
>> CQWW is a callsign and zone numbers copying test, since 30% or more USA
>> stations are in a different zone that the callsign assigned
>>
>> 73,
>> Jorge
>> CX6VM/CW5W
>>
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>> El vie, 4 dic 2020 a las 11:31, <john at kk9a.com> escribió:
>>
>>> CQ already has a world wide contest with serial numbers in the 
>>> exchange.
>>>
>>> John KK9A
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> N4ZR wrote:
>>>
>>> They still need to do something about the CQWW
>>> exchange. With zones, it's just a callsign-copying contest. I'm for
>>> serial numbers.
>>>
>>> 73, Pete N4ZR
>>> Check out the Reverse Beacon Network
>>>
>>>


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