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

[tony.kaz at verizon.net]

The one I win 😊
N2TK, Tony

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From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+tony.kaz=verizon.net at contesting.com> On Behalf Of John Geiger
Sent: Friday, December 4, 2020 2:38 PM
Cc: CQ Contest <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] If it Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It

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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