[VHFcontesting] missing log grid circling and undocumentedrovers

[STeve Andre']

On Sunday 27 July 2008 17:59:31 Mike Metroka wrote:
> Nate WY0X  Wrote:
> If some guy doesn't send in a log, all contacts with that
> "undocumented" participant vaporize, for EVERYONE that worked him.
>
>
> IMHO this is absolutely the wrong approach as eliminating all contacts with
> stations who did not turn in a log would penalize stations who go out of
> their way to pick up additional contest points from stations who do not
> normally enter into the VHF/UHF/uWave contests.  Case in point:  I
> routinely visit the FM portions of the bands looking for those "extra"
> contacts that will help me get ahead of the pack.  During those FM QSOs I
> routinely and gladly explain that there is a contest going on and what it
> is all about.  I not only get a contest Q but maybe some day some of those
> FM'ers will join the weak signal contest ranks and add to the fun!
>
> Eliminating contacts from stations who did not bother to turn in a log will
> surely lead to less contacts in the logs (which helps to justify our use of
> spectrum) and less activity (which could lead to contests going away).
> 73
> Mike WB8BZK/R

If even half the points created come from non submitting stations, it
would radically alter the structure of the contests, and I'll bet turn
folks who participate off, and further damage the contest ecosystem.
I like the idea behind the getting that point out of the FM person.  I
confess I've not thought of it that way, so I will be hunting for FM
points in the future.  Thanks, Mike.

--STeve Andre'
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