[UK-CONTEST] BERU UBN?

Tue Jul 19 10:38:41 PDT 2011

How about total disqualification? Wow that would really concentrate the mind!

73 Andy, g4kno.

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From: "Peter Bowyer" <peter at salmark.co.uk>
To: 
Cc: "UK Contest Reflector" <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] BERU UBN?
Date: Tue, Jul 19, 2011 10:08

On Jul 19, 2011 9:57 AM, "Paul O&apos;Kane" <pokane at ei5di.com> wrote:
>
> On 19/07/2011 09:36, cris at gm4fam.plus.com wrote:
>
> > but a 100% deduction for a serial number
> > transgression is just plain wrong.
>
> We don't lose points for getting serials wrong,
> we gain points by getting them right.
>

I agree, Paul. Imposing a 100% penalty for any inaccuracy concentrates the
mind. The exchange needs to be completely accurate.

Also it's worth remembering that some contest rules apply a penalty of more
than just the busted QSO for some errors.

Peter G4MJS
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