In my mind it is cheating only if a competitive advantage is gained, and I
don't buy the idea that one was gained by not saying "fie-nie" before every
qso number.
If 4O3A (or anybody else) says "kilo eight mike radio one three seven zero",
K8MR might not be expecting the qso number so quickly, and have to ask for a
repeat.
If he says "kilo eight mike radio number one three seven zero" he hasn't
gained any time saying "number" instead of "fie-nie".
The estimate of a second saved on each qso turning into 3000 seconds (50
minutes) of useful operating time is bogus. Most of those qsos are not in
maximum possible rate situations, and the potentially saved second is just
going to
turn into another second between qsos.
Meanwhile, coming up in just under three weeks is the Michigan QSO Party,
where the sponsor (the Mad River Radio Club) has picked the wise course of not
requiring a meaningless signal report to be exchanged or logged. Just a qso
number and QTH. Real contest information for real men!
Saturday April 19, 1600z to 0400z April 20. Full scoop at
http://www.miqp.org
I'll be out mobile, hope to see lots of you then.
73 - Jim K8MR
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