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Re: [CQ-Contest] Improper WPX Exchanges

To: ku8e@bellsouth.net, cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Improper WPX Exchanges
From: John Geiger <n5ten@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:31:10 -0700 (PDT)
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So why don't you write a proposal/petition to CQ
magazine asking them to drop this part of the
exchange?

73s John AA5JG

--- ku8e@bellsouth.net wrote:

> EI5DI wrote :
> 
> Why should anyone worry?  Sure, "it's in the rules",
> but
> why is it in the rules when
> 
>   1.  It is always 59
> 
>   2.  Your software has already inserted 59
> 
>   3.  Even if it's not 59, you might as well leave
> it as 59,
>       because it is not cross-checked.
> 
>   4.  You will not lose points by logging an
> "incorrect" report.
> 
> The mindless repetition of 59 is a handicap applied
> to all
> entrants. 
> 
> Rather than getting indignant about the stations
> that leave
> it out, get indignant with the inertia of contest
> sponsors. 
> 
> Asking for a rule change does not work. 
> Demonstrating that
> the rule is redundant may work.  4O3A, ZW2D and N7DD
> should
> be commended for their common sense.
>
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> 
> 
> Paul,
> 
>   Using your logic :
> 
>    Why do we need to exchange our zones in CQWW DX?
> We already know the zones of the
>   stations we work with the exception of the USA.
> Most contest programs automatically insert
>   14 when I work an EI. You have to send something
> for the exchange and in the case of CQWW
>   you send your CQ zone.
> 
>   Many contests have what some would consider
> obsolete rules but the bottom line is you still have
> to follow them.  If you knowingly break a rule then
> it should be grounds for disqualification.
> 
> 
> Jeff, KU8E
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