[UK-CONTEST] Contest rules - comment from W8JI

[G3SVL]

Hi all,

This was posted on the topband reflector, following heated discussions on 
CQWW 160m rules. Interesting view - especially the last paragraph.

73 de Chris G3SVL
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 From the topband reflector by W8JI:

Time for a reality check on contests everyone!! No matter what we do, rules 
will never be "fair".
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I don't think you'll find any radio contest that can ever be won from 
anywhere, with everyone having an equal chance. I also don't think it is 
possible to write rules that will ever allow everyone to have an equal 
chance, unless the contest limits entries to one geographical area.

All that aside, why worry about being numero uno? I think nearly everyone 
in the whole world respects anyone who does exceptionally well for their area.

I suggested to the ARRL that they quit giving page after page of puffery to 
winners, and start highlighting people with modest stations from difficult 
spots that do well. The magazines put far too much importance on who is 
number one, rather than encouraging people to just have fun.

Tom W8JI
W8JI at contesting.com


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