[UK-CONTEST] IARU contest URE Report

[Colin]

The situation is being investigated by ARRL who run the contest on 
behalf of the IARU.   A statement is expected soon but I'm sure this 
will be a topic of discussion at Friedrichshafen.

73

Colin, G3PSM R1

On 01/05/2010 09:04, cris at gm4fam.plus.com wrote:
> I agree with Peter G3LET - change to zero points for home HQ station just
> like the CQWW (this includes GB7HQ in Scotland working a station in
> England!!).
>
> 73 Cris
> GM4FAM
>
>    
>> Actually it's quite easy to believe.  The solution is not to allow QSOs
>> with your own country to count for points.  There's just too much
>> temptation to cheat at present.  Everyone does it to some extent but
>> apparently DA0HQ has better organisation and a lower embarrassment
>> threshold.
>>
>> 73, Peter G3LET
>>
>> CHRIS COLCLOUGH wrote:
>>
>>      
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> Sorry for the cross posting.
>>>
>>> Have any of you been alerted to this?
>>>
>>> http://www.radio-sport.net/iaru_scoring09b.htm
>>>
>>> If this is true then there needs to be further investigations. There are
>>> 2 links to pdf documents part way down that explain it all. I know we in
>>> the UK get behind the RSGB entry in the contest and work them on all
>>> bands and modes if possible, but this is taking the buiscuit.
>>>
>>> I have just read it and can't believe what I have read.
>>>
>>>
>>> Chris Colclough
>>> G1VDP
>>> http://www.g1vdp.com
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>>> changes"
>>>
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