Kind of like how using a callsign block that had not been activated in
nearly 30 years was re-opened up just for WRTC? Nobody complained an ounce
then - in fact it was lauded. That certainly detracted from working other
stations.
73 Rich NN3W
On Tue, Jun 27, 2023 at 2:16 PM Edward Sawyer <
EdwardS@advanced-conversion.com> wrote:
> Hi Rich. However, you are affecting the scores of other participants by
> pulling Qs away with a tool that is not allowed by others. As an example,
> if a record was possible, and scores are lower, this is an unacceptable
> outcome for a group hijacking a contest. No longer overlaying, but
> selfishly influencing. Its just not acceptable in my opinion.
>
>
>
> Ed N1UR
>
>
>
> *From:* Richard F DiDonna NN3W <richnn3w@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 27, 2023 2:13 PM
> *To:* Edward Sawyer <EdwardS@advanced-conversion.com>
> *Cc:* cq-contest@contesting.com
> *Subject:* Re: [CQ-Contest] WRTC Countdown Is On (K3ZJ
>
>
>
> I mean we're only competing with ourselves within the shell of the IARU
> contest so I don't see what the big deal is. We're scored differently,
> we're categorized differently, etc.
>
>
>
> 73 Rich NN3W
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 27, 2023 at 1:30 PM Edward Sawyer <
> EdwardS@advanced-conversion.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks for this interesting info. There has been virtually nothing
> relayed by the WRTC Committee to the outside world on what is going to
> happen there. No site information and obviously no mention of drastic
> inclusions like patronage self-spotting.
>
> Personally, I think that self-spotting on SSB (which in my opinion is
> seriously wrong to hijack an on-going contest in this way) when no one else
> competing can do so within the rules, is completely out of bounds. To
> "overlay yourself" onto a competition for another purpose is one thing -
> which I have no objection to. However, to actually then introduce
> interaction which will PULL Qs from the normal contest participants in
> favor of your overlay is unsportsmanlike and unethical.
>
> This is a serious mistake in my opinion and a very dangerous precedent
> being set. I implore the WRTC group to not do this. Even the HQ stations
> are not allowed to self-spot in this contest.
>
> Ed N1UR
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