Bill,
While you are absolutely correct, the CQ gang simply doesn't have time to properly clarify the rules. After all, they are working flat out to get me (and dozens of others) our awards from the 2002, 2003, etc. contests!
73 de Bob, K6XX

-- Bill <k6km@northvalleywireless.com> wrote:
Isn't this an interesting thread? The vague definition of CQ
M/S has plagued us for many years. The contest sponsors
have not provided a useful definition so we're left to guessing
and voting on the real meaning of the rules. SAD.

My own inquiry to the contest sponsor, many years ago, 
brought me the reply, "it's self explanatory." I understand
more than a few others had similar experience. Apparently
there are many contesters who are too stupid to
understand the obvious.

Having to guess about the rules, or having to take a vote
on their meaning, is unacceptable.

Let's stop this nonsense and  find a way to force the "authorities"
of CQWW contests to provide us with a meaning that we
all can understand.

Bill K6KM

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