[CQ-Contest] RST?

[kq2m at kq2m.com]

I can only speak for myself, but any time I work someone outside of a 
contest, I always give an accurate RST even when it might be hard to 
copy.  I feel that an accurate RST conveys meaningful information, and 
is particularly helpful when given to or received from a DXpedition or 
DX station.

Usually outside of a contest I receive accurate RST's, and sometimes 
casual contest participants will give me an accurate RST as well.  I 
view this as a GOOD thing and see it as useful information when it is 
provided.

Retire RST?  Heck NO!

73

Bob, KQ2M


On 2023-11-16 17:03, w1rm at comcast.net wrote:
> I've been a ham since 1956 and worked more than my share of contests.  
> For
> as long as forever, RST was an integral part of the qso and exchange.  
> In
> days gone by, RST had value, especially the R and T values.  If you had 
> a
> crappy signal, T was a way to alert the op of that.
> 
> 
> 
> But, fast forward to today, when was the last time you got anything but 
> 599?
> If you got 227 how would you react?
> 
> 
> 
> Signal reports are available through RBN for strength, to see if a band 
> is
> open, etc., but if you are single op, unassisted, I'm not sure you can 
> even
> use that.
> 
> 
> 
> So, does RST still have value?  Is it time to retire it?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Pete Chamalian, W1RM
> 
> W1RM at Comcast.net
> 
> 
> 
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