On Tue, 24 Jan 2006, Kenneth E. Harker wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 23, 2006 at 04:53:08PM -0500, VE3DZ wrote:
> > What's the point of that "real RST and serial number" discussion if the LOG
> > checking is not being done at all?
> >
> > IMHO if it's a contest - let's get proper LOG checking and judgment.
> > If it's just for fun - please don't call it a "contest", call it something
> > else, for instance "a QSO party". Get on the air and have some fun.
>
> In North America, "QSO Party" is synonymous with "contest". Many contests
> with "QSO Party" in their name are taked very seriously by their competitors.
> Examples include the ARRL June VHF QSO Party, the NCJ North American
> QSO Party, and the California QSO Party, all of which are serious contests.
>
Yes, that's for sure. For example, the June and September VHF QSO Parties
are considered just as much contests as the January VHF Sweepstakes last
weekend. I generally work the same participants in all of them.
73, Zack W9SZ
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