[UK-CONTEST] 59 reports on VHF

[Rob Harrison]

I think April he 1st has gone, hasn't it?

Bob G8HGN  VHF/UHF contester
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul O'Kane" <pokane at ei5di.com>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] 59 reports on VHF


> 
> It's a contest!  If you're not using contest logging software,
> you're not really "in" the contest.
> 
> And if you are using contest logging software, and change
> the sent or received reports from the 59(9) defaults,
> you're not really "in" the contest.
> 
> It's a contest!  No one cares about their report, otherwise
> they're not really "in" the contest.
> 
> It's a contest!  Why do contest organisers insist on 
> redundant "reports"?  They say they cross-check them,
> and that's even more reason not to send anything other
> than 59(9).  And if everyone sends 59(9) there's nothing
> to check.  And if there's nothing to check, why insist
> on it being sent?
> 
> Can't beat a good circular argument :-)
> 
> 73,
> Paul EI5DI
> 
> 
> 
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