Easy question.
It stops guys from guessing numbers in a tough QSO. Not all of the
guessed numbers will be caught. It stops people from guessing a partial call
in
a Q. Yes, you can guess, but just like many college tests, there is a
penalty for guessing wrong. ConTESTS are a TEST of our operating ability.
Let's face it, not every Q is 100% copy, sloppy sending, QRM, QSB. If you
aren't sure, you have a choice, log it and take a chance..or send "no QSO"
to the other guy. Each person knows the rules and takes the chances when
they log a questionable Q.
In a message dated 5/24/2013 3:33:15 P.M. Coordinated Universal Time,
kzerohb@gmail.com writes:
Why is ANY penalty appropriate? Seriously. You screw up the Q - you get
no credit. Simple!
Penalties are punishment for violations. Is lack of skill in copying a
call a violation?
Seriously?
On Friday, May 24, 2013, Don Field wrote:
> I suspect the answer is actually quite mundane. When the 3:1 penalty was
> first introduced, log checking was still on paper and only a small
> proportion of errors were actually detected (in any case, with paper
logs,
> many participants didn't even send in logs as it was such a chore, so
those
> QSOs couldn't be checked). So 3:1 was a way of making up for the limited
> checking that could be done.
>
> Nowadays, with computer log checking, typically 70% or more of QSOs get
> checked, so fewer than half of any errors go undetected. On that basis a
> 2:1 penalty seems entirely appropriate?
>
> Don G3XTT
>
> On 24 May 2013 04:15, Barry <w2up@comcast.net <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > I was there. Randy said a number of guys were winding up with negative
> > scores. That certainly doesn't encourage long term participation by
> > newbies.
> >
> > Barry W2UP
> >
> >
> >
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