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

[John Geiger]

So which one is the "perfect" contest?

73 John AF5CC

On Fri, Dec 4, 2020 at 1:31 PM Jim Neiger <n6tj at sbcglobal.net> 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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